Florida Rep. Cory Mills Faces Sextortion Investigation by Miss United States

Lindsey Langston, the reigning Miss United States and Florida GOP committeewoman, has accused Florida Republican Congressman Cory Mills of threatening to release sexually explicit images and videos of her after their breakup earlier this year. Langston filed a police report and sought a restraining order, alleging that Mills also threatened to harm any future romantic partners she might have. Mills, who has represented Florida’s 7th congressional district since 2023 and is a decorated Army veteran, has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them false and politically motivated, and has retained a criminal defense lawyer. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case, which has been forwarded to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for further review, but no criminal charges have been filed against Mills. Langston is represented by attorney Anthony Sabatini, a former political rival of Mills, whom Mills accuses of weaponizing the legal system for political gain. The controversy has drawn attention to Mills’ prior vote in favor of the Take It Down Act, which criminalizes revenge porn, highlighting the legal and political complexities surrounding the allegations.