Cory Mills apartment scandal: Why is the Florida Congressman losing his swanky Washington home?

Republican Congressman Cory Mills is being sued for eviction in Washington DC after allegedly failing to pay over £65,000 ($87,406) in rent on a luxury apartment, according to US media. Cory Mills claimed a faulty payment portal has prevented him from paying $85,000 in rent for his penthouse apartment.

The legal action was filed by Bozzuto Management in July 2025, claiming months of missed payments. The luxury apartment, overlooking the Potomac River, has a price tag of $20,833 per month.

Cory Mils to be evicted from his apartment?

Court records show the landlord has filed papers to evict US Rep. Cory Mills from his Washington apartment. The management company alleged in a legal complaint that the New Smyrna Beach Republican owes more than $85,000 in rent dating back to March. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on Wednesday last week, according to Florida politics.


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According to the lawsuit filed on 15 July, Mills now owes more than £65,000 in unpaid rent, which does not include legal costs and late fees. Records show that the congressman has a history of late payments dating back to June 2023, having been charged over £650 ($874) in penalties. The court has scheduled an eviction hearing for September 2025.

The penthouse level of his building offers residents “access through private elevators for discrete comings and goings,” “captivating views in every residence,” “bold Italian cabinetry,” “Calacatta quartz countertops” and the services and amenities “of a world-class hotel,” according to the website. The building was once home to former President Joe Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi, further adding to the flat's high‑profile status.

Cory Mils' landlord has alleged that the he has not paid his rent since March, documents filed last week in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia show.

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Cory Mills responds

“I know facts are unusual and unfamiliar thing for you,” Mills wrote on X Monday, in a fiery response directed at Daily Beast reporter Roger Sollenberger, who first reported on the eviction case, “but here’s just the past two months where you can see I’m repeatedly asking for payment links and again as I tried with management today, it failed to process.”

In his tweet, Cory Mils included screenshots of two emails he sent to his landlord on June 17 and July 3, reporting that the link he has “does not work.” The lawmaker argued that the error code he’s receiving, which he also included a screenshot of, is indicative of a problem on the landlord’s end.

Mills has also taken to social media, calling out journalist Roger Sollenberger who reported on the lawsuit. In a heated post, Mills described him as a 'biased hack' and insisted he had 'repeatedly requested functional payment links' from the property management.

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A statement from Mills' congressional office said: 'Congressman Mills has been in continuous communication with the landlord in an effort to resolve the payment issue, which was caused by a broken portal link beyond his control.'

Mills' eviction has drawn criticism given his strong public image as a conservative figure focused on accountability and American values. The juxtaposition between his patriotic messaging and the financial dispute has fuelled online discussion and political commentary.