MAGA Republican faces criminal probe in DC penthouse incident involving woman: report

A firestorm surrounding Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) ignited after reports emerged that he is the subject of an active criminal investigation for allegedly assaulting a woman inside a penthouse at a high-end apartment building in The Wharf area, according to media reports.

The incident that unfolded last week between the MAGA lawmaker and a 27-year-old woman also ignited an internal investigation over the Metropolitan Police Department’s handling of the situation, local NBC affiliate News4 reported.

And questions continue to swirl on Capitol Hill and in Mills' home district as at least three reports citing varying degrees of what allegedly went down have come out.

“This week, law enforcement was asked to resolve a private matter at Congressman Mills’ residence,” Mills’ office told NBC News. “Congressman Mills vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly.”

The alleged victim, who is being described in media reports as “not the congressman’s wife,” told the news station in a text message exchange: “Yesterday, I contacted law enforcement to address a personal matter… Although the argument was emotionally charged, there was no physical abuse involved.”

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She added that bruises found on her “were from medical conditions and activities from a recent overseas trip,” News4 reported.

An initial police report painted a serious ordeal.

“(Her significant other for over a year) grabbed her, shoved her, and pushed her out of the door,” the report obtained by News4 said. It also added that the woman showed a responding officer: “bruises on her arm which appeared fresh.”

“The first report goes on to note that during a phone call between the significant other and alleged victim, she ‘let officers hear Subject 1 [now identified by MPD as Mills] instruct her to lie about the origin of her bruises … Eventually, Subject 1 made contact with police and admitted that the situation escalated from verbal to physical, but it was severe enough to create bruising,’” the station reported.

The officer noted she was “physically shaking and scared” upon arrival. While Mills was initially told he would be placed under arrest, the woman “approached police and recanted the details, including where the bruises came from.”

“A second version of the police report obtained by News4 a day after the alleged incident says only that officers responded for a family disturbance and there was no probable cause for an arrest,” the station said.

A third version emerged Thursday night, “which had changed once again, saying officers responded for a report of an assault and that the assault is being investigated.” News4 reported.

In a statement, the department told News4, “Once MPD leadership became aware of this matter there was an immediate review of our initial response to ensure all procedures were followed. MPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau is currently investigating this matter.”