Rep. Cory Mills Assault Case Buried After Victim Recanted
The following day, officers reportedly sought an arrest warrant from then-interim US Attorney Ed Martin, a President Donald Trump appointee — who turned it down. The February 19, 2025 incident now forms part of a sweeping House of Representatives Ethics Committee investigation into Mills as he campaigns for a third term with Trump's endorsement.
Officer Richard Mazloom, who responded to the original 911 call, openly pushed back against his superior's move to downgrade the case to a routine "family disturbance" after the woman withdrew her initial account.
"Unfortunately, I have bosses that are making this into a family disturbance — a domestic disturbance — instead of an actual domestic assault," Mazloom told the alleged victim.
Prior to reversing her account, the woman had reportedly shown Mazloom bruising on her arms and visible marks on her face, alleging that Mills had physically harmed her during a confrontation and forced her out of his apartment.
"I just wanted to make record of this because I don't want it to happen to anyone else," she said during an interview at a hotel bar just hours after the altercation.
Shortly thereafter, she was overheard on the phone telling Mazloom that "he wants me to say" that the marks "were from our vacation and that I bruise easily." Mazloom later stated he believed she was speaking directly with Mills at the time, the Post reported.
The couple had recently returned from Dubai, where they claimed she had sustained bruises while riding a camel. Surveillance footage shows investigators at one stage preparing to transport Mills for formal booking.
Washington DC law mandates that police must make an arrest in domestic violence cases where there exists "probable cause" of an intrafamily offense resulting in injury.
The revelations arrive as Congress faces mounting scrutiny over alleged misconduct by lawmakers involving women. Rep. Eric Swalwell stepped down earlier this week amid sexual misconduct allegations he has denied, while Rep. Tony Gonzales also resigned after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
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