Final Hearing Scheduled in Dating Violence Case Involving Rep. Cory Mills
Court documents acquired indicate that a final hearing has been scheduled, requiring the appearance of Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) in connection with a petition for an injunction filed by Lindsey Langston, a U.S. citizen, aimed at protecting herself from alleged dating violence. This hearing is set to commence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Columbia County Courthouse located in Lake City, Florida.
On August 5, 2025, reports emerged that Langston accused Mills of threatening to release intimate videos as revenge following the end of their three-year relationship earlier this year.
During the initial court session via Zoom on August 18, Langston’s attorney, Bobi J. Frank, asserted that he was unable to present a “17-minute” argument regarding a restraining order against Mills.
Florida Circuit Judge Fred Coberline Jr. inquired how long the respective legal teams would need for their presentations. Each side estimated they would require about 45 minutes. The judge then instructed both parties to quickly propose mutually agreed dates for the conclusive hearing.
The foundation of Langston’s petition stems from a series of threatening text messages she allegedly received from Mills. These messages reportedly included threats to disseminate explicit videos of the couple during their relationship which could potentially involve Langston and any future partners.
In one of the messages shared, Mills reportedly stated, “I can send you some of your videos,” asserting, “Oh, I still have them.”
Additionally, Mills allegedly hinted at violence directed towards Langston’s future partners, suggesting ominously that if they encountered each other, it would be prudent to inform any man she dated to “strap the cowboy.”
Langston has expressed that she fully comprehends the threatening nature of Mills’ messages, noting, “I can be afraid to be with you, be alone, or hurt anyone in my future life.” Mills’ response, shown in a screenshot, was, “Take it the way you want.”
Worried about the implications of these threats, Langston shared her concerns, stating, “Are you going to wake up to our video of us having sex on social media one day?” She emphasized that she knows he has such material because he has put it in writing.
On July 14, Langston reported the threats to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, suspecting that Mills might act on them. A week later, she engaged with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Under Florida law, threats related to sexual content are classified as a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison, along with substantial fines and probation.
