Embattled Congressman Cory Mills, R-Florida, faces an active criminal investigation by the Justice Department, according to multiple reports.
Fox News reported that a Justice Department source confirmed the investigation, but the source did not disclose specifics.
Mills has faced scrutiny from the House Ethics Committee for a variety of alleged offenses, including campaign finance violations, sexual misconduct, and dating violence.
MS Now also reported that the Justice Department had launched a criminal investigation, saying that last year someone had contacted the FBI regarding Mills' finances as well as allegations of "misconduct."
When contacted by the outlet, Mills told the network that he knew "nothing" about an investigation. "This is the first I'm hearing about it."
Mills said that he believes the campaign finance allegations had already been resolved by the Federal Election Commission.
"The FEC dismissed all the campaign stuff," Mills told MS Now.
Mills also told the network that, "I have no open cases, criminal and or civil, anywhere in any state across the country. I have not been indicted and or accused of any type of financial fraud with regards to federal funds or otherwise."
Fox News reported that Mills was accused of domestic violence in February 2025. In July of that year there was an accusation that he threatened a former romantic partner, Lindsey Langston. Mills has denied any wrongdoing and has never faced criminal charges.
The allegations from his ex-girlfriend did result in a restraining order being granted. NBC News reported that the order was granted in October 2025 as "protection against dating violence."
"Cory continued to message me on Instagram accounts I run after blocking him and asking him to not contact me. The messages progressively got more threatening over time," NBC News reported that Langston, a Republican state committeewoman and Miss United States 2024, wrote in a court filing.
The House Ethics Committee investigation expanded in November. The investigation said that it was looking into several potential areas of alleged misconduct by Mills, including whether he engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence.
In May, the committee provided an update on the investigation: "These allegations are serious and complex and the ISC is devoting significant resources to the investigation. The ISC has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses. The ISC expects to receive additional relevant documents and testimony in the coming weeks and will take all necessary steps to conduct a full and thorough investigation."
Mills was first elected in 2022 and was re-elected in 2024. He is seeking a third House term this November.
