Ex-girlfriend says congressman threatened to release sex tapes, reports say
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida − A local Republican party official and the reigning Miss United States − has accused Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, of harassing her and threatening to release sex videos from their time together, according to published reports.
Lindsey Langston, a Republican state committeewoman, filed a restraining order against Mills, Drop Site News and Politico reported on August 5.
Mills denies the allegations.
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According to reports by Drop Site News, Blaze Media and other outlets, Langston has alleged the following:
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Cory Mills denies allegations
Mills provided a statement to Politico denying Langston's allegations.
'These claims are false and misrepresent the nature of my interactions. I have always conducted myself with integrity, both personally and in service to Florida's 7th District," Mills told Politico.
The News-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, has requested comment from Langston and Mills.
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