Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., is going through a lawsuit in search of his eviction over alleged failure to pay 1000’s of {dollars} in lease at a property in Washington, D.C., in accordance with courtroom papers.

In a grievance filed in D.C. Superior Court docket final week, Bozzuto Administration Firm stated the congressman didn’t pay a complete of $85,009 in lease between March and July. Month-to-month lease for the property, in accordance with the courtroom submitting, is $20,833.

The administration firm is asking the courtroom to permit it to evict Mills and for an order requiring that he submit future month-to-month funds with the courtroom till the case is resolved. An preliminary listening to is scheduled for Sept. 8.

The lawsuit was first reported by Roger Sollenberger, an unbiased journalist.

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A resident ledger accompanying the administration firm’s lawsuit seems to indicate Mills has repeatedly didn’t pay his lease on time, and that he was steadily assessed charges for late funds. He moved into the property in June 2023.

In accordance with courtroom papers, Mills was served in January with a discover to pay over $18,000 in overdue lease by Feb. 26, and a discover of the corporate’s intent to file a lawsuit.

A spokesperson for Mills didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Monday night time, however Mills posted screenshots on X earlier in the day that he stated confirmed him “repeatedly asking for fee hyperlinks and once more as I attempted with administration at present, it didn’t course of.”

An lawyer listed for the administration firm didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark about Mills’ social media put up.

Police in February opened an investigation into Mills over a report of an alleged assault at an condominium constructing on the identical block as that of the rental dispute. Mills’ workplace stated he “vehemently” denied any wrongdoing, and a police spokesperson on the time stated the congressman was not arrested and no fees had been filed.

Mills has represented Florida’s seventh Congressional District since January 2023.