0:37Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., gives testimony at Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)Rod Lamkey/AP
A judge in Florida mandated a protective measure against Republican Congressman Cory Mills after a former romantic partner accused him of making threats to disseminate sexually graphic videos of her, according to legal documents.
The court instructed the representative to abstain from any interaction with Lindsey Langston, crowned Miss United States in 2024 and presently a Republican state committee member representing Columbia County.
Langston asserted in July that Mills menaced her with the release of certain recordings following their separation earlier in the year, further threatening harm to any prospective significant others, as indicated by a report sourced from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Within the order, the judge articulated that Langston possesses “justifiable grounds to consider herself under potential threat of becoming subjected to another incident of domestic discord,” corroborating Langston’s affirmation of “significant emotional suffering” inflicted by Mills, who subsequently furnished “no convincing contradiction” to her sworn statement.
The mandate, active until January 2026, restricts Mills from making contact with Langston through any channel and from positioning himself within a 500-foot radius of either her domicile or place of occupation.
Delivering her introductory remarks following the judge’s verdict, Langston voiced that she currently “perceives an ability to resume a normal existence.”
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., gives testimony at Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)Rod Lamkey/AP
“I sincerely believe that impartiality has been attained, and the sense of alleviation I experienced upon receiving notification of the issued protection injunction is beyond description. It feels as if I am now capable of living my life anew,” Langston shared during a Wednesday Zoom conference alongside her legal representative.
In a prior declaration to ABC News, Mills asserted, “These allegations are unfounded and mischaracterize the reality of my interactions,” while also accusing a former rival in a Florida primary contest of “exploiting the judicial system to instigate a political assault against the individual who defeated him.”
Within the decree, the judge conveyed that he did not deem Mills’ testimony “veracious.”
“Considering the sum of the attestation and the prevailing conditions, the court does not regard the Respondent’s account regarding the intimate recordings as genuine,” the judge documented.
Speaker Mike Johnson, when probed on Wednesday regarding the claims directed at Mills, stated to reporters, “I have neither examined nor delved into the specifics. My schedule has been quite demanding. We possess a House Ethics Committee; should the situation necessitate it, I am certain they will investigate.”
“You must direct those inquiries to Rep. Mills,” the Speaker continued when urged. “He has been a devoted colleague. I am familiar with his endeavors on the Hill. However, I am not privy to the particulars of each allegation and his conduct outside of his professional life. Let us address issues of greater consequence.”
Langston’s legal counsel, Bobi Frank, conveyed on Wednesday that her client intends to aid any forthcoming inquiries, potentially including involvement from the House Ethics Committee, and noted that she has engaged with “other parties” connected to the matter, suggesting “Miss Langston’s situation is not unique.”
ABC News has solicited a statement from Mills.
Sourse: abcnews.go.com
