Washington, D.C., police are investigating Rep. Cory Mills over an alleged assault

Washington, D.C., police said they are investigating Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., over a report of an alleged assault at an apartment building this week.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said officers "were called to the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue, Southwest around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday for the report of an assault," adding that an "active criminal investigation" is underway.

A spokesperson for MPD confirmed to NBC News that Mills is the subject of the investigation. The spokesperson added that Mills had not been arrested and that no charges had been filed against him.

According to a statement from his spokesperson, Mills denied wrongdoing.

“This week, law enforcement was asked to resolve a private matter at Congressman Mills’ residence," the statement read. "Congressman Mills vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and is confident any investigation will clear this matter quickly.”

The alleged victim told NBC News in a text message that she "reached out to law enforcement to address a personal matter."

"While the personal matter in question was emotionally charged, there was no physical altercation," the alleged victim said.

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According to a police report obtained by NBC News, officers are investigating the case as a "simple assault," saying the weapon used was "Personal weapons (hands/feet)." The report listed the modus operandi as “force used — forced to another location."

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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference Friday that there was also an internal MPD investigation into the way the situation was handled.

U.S. Capitol Police directed inquiries about the investigation to the Metropolitan Police.

NOTUS was first to report that police were investigating Mills over an alleged assault.

Mills, 44, is in his second term representing Florida's 7th Congressional District. He had said he plans on running for the Senate in 2026.