Landlord Seeks To Evict Republican Congressman Over Unpaid Rent At D.c. Apartment

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., is facing a suit seeking his eviction complete alleged nonaccomplishment to salary thousands of dollars successful rent astatine a spot successful Washington, D.C., according to tribunal papers.

In a title revenge successful D.C. Superior Court past week, Bozzuto Management Company said nan congressman did not salary a full of $85,009 successful rent betwixt March and July. Monthly rent for nan property, according to nan tribunal filing, is $20,833.

The guidance institution is asking nan tribunal to let it to evict Mills and for an bid requiring that he taxable early monthly payments pinch nan tribunal until nan lawsuit is resolved. An first proceeding is scheduled for Sept. 8.

The suit was first reported by Roger Sollenberger, an independent journalist.

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A resident ledger accompanying nan guidance company's suit appears to show Mills has many times grounded to salary his rent connected time, and that he was often assessed fees for precocious payments. He moved into nan spot successful June 2023.

According to tribunal papers, Mills was served successful January pinch a announcement to salary complete $18,000 successful past owed rent by Feb. 26, and a announcement of nan company's intent to record a lawsuit.

A spokesperson for Mills did not instantly respond to a petition for remark Monday night, but Mills posted screenshots connected X earlier successful nan day that he said showed him "repeatedly asking for costs links and again arsenic I tried pinch guidance today, it grounded to process."

An lawyer listed for nan guidance institution did not instantly respond to requests for remark astir Mills' societal media post.

Police successful February opened an investigation into Mills complete a report of an alleged assault astatine an flat building connected nan aforesaid artifact arsenic that of nan rental dispute. Mills' agency said he "vehemently" denied immoderate wrongdoing, and a constabulary spokesperson astatine nan clip said nan congressman was not arrested and nary charges had been filed.

Mills has represented Florida's 7th Congressional District since January 2023.