Ex-girlfriend says congressman threatened to release sex tapes, reports say

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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.
Mills denies the allegations.
Lindsey Langston, a Republican state committeewoman, met with sheriff investigators from Columbia County in north central Florida on July 14. She alleged she and Mills had been in a relationship for more than three years, she had broken it off in February, and Mills had suggested he might release nude images and sex videos of her, as well as threaten any of her future romantic partners.
Anthony Sabatini − a central Florida attorney who represents Langston − shared several text messages from what appear to be Mills' phone referencing the sex videos. One string starts with Langston texting: "Please leave me alone."
Mills responded: "Okay Linds. Get me his number and I can send him videos. Take care"
Another message from Mills to Langston, dated May 22, reads: "I'm sorry to see this is how you treat things. Good luck to you. Thanks again for the videos."
Langston responded: "Haven't you hurt me enough?"
Case in hands of Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Steven Khachigan, public information officer for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, said the complaint Langston made was forwarded to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for further investigation.
FDLE has not yet responded to an inquiry about whether it is an active investigation.
In the Columbia County report, Langston said she began a romance with Mills about a year prior to his election, in November 2021, while he was "still technically married, although Cory informed her that him and his wife were separated."
She later agreed to move to his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and he informed her that his divorce was final in May 2024.
She stayed until Feb. 20, when she learned from the news Mills had a "significant other," Sarah Raviani. The relationship came to light when Raviani called authorities about an assault allegation in the Washington, D.C., penthouse they shared. Raviani later denied any assault, saying bruising and marks on her arms were the result of eczema and a long weekend in Dubai. Mills was never charged in the matter.
Langston confronted Mills about Raviani.
"Cory told her he was not in a romantic relationship with her and the press fabricated the story," the report states. "Lindsey then found a social media account for the other woman and saw posted photos of her with Cory."
Langston told investigators she moved back to her hometown of Lake City, Florida. But Mills has contacted her repeatedly against her wishes, according to Aug. 5 reports published in Drop Site News and Blaze Media, outlets that also interviewed Langston.
Because Mills served in Washington, Langston said he was frequently absent from the New Smyrna Beach home, the sheriff's report states.
"They partook in exchanging sexual images and videos with each other," the report states. "The threats were made when Cory believed Lindsey to have other romantic partners in her life after the breakup. Lindsey also provided text messages and Instagram messages between her and Cory, which consisted of Cory threatening to harm any men Lindsey intended to date in the future."
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Mills: Claims are 'false' and part of a 'political attack'
Langston's attorney, Sabatini, was one of eight Republicans who ran in Florida's 7th District congressional primary in 2022 against Mills, who won with 37.9%. Sabatini, who finished with 23.7%, has been critical of Mills during his tumultuous tenure in the House.
Mills − a Florida Republican who represents Seminole and southern Volusia counties − said in an Aug. 6 statement to The Daytona Beach News-Journal, a USA TODAY Network partner, that he has not been made aware of any law enforcement complaint.
"Anthony Sabatini is weaponizing the legal system to launch a political attack against the man who beat him in the primary, using his corporate legal office to push a narrative built on lies and flawed legal arguments −all to score political headlines," Mills said.
'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 said.
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Reports: Mills filed for restraining order
The Drop Site News and Blaze Media reports include interviews with Langston, who did not respond to a text message and email seeking comment. In those reports, Langston also said:
Mills, 45, talked about starting a family with Langston, who turns 26 later in August. "He's talking about, you know, 'I'm getting older. I would like to have other children. How do you feel about starting to try?" she told Blaze Media.
Langston filed for a restraining order against Mills, Drop Site News reports. She also expressed fear in that interview that her complaint put her "at risk."
Langston claimed Mills − whose finances are part of a House Ethics Committee probe and who until recently faced eviction from his D.C. luxury penthouse − would have people bring cash to the home. "People would come with money bags, and he would get cash," Langston told Blaze Media.
(This story has been updated with more information.)
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