Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls
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Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday denied abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife and vowed to continue his reelection campaign.
“I’ve been portrayed as an abusive husband, an abusive father and a violent man,” Miller said in a video he posted to social media. “Those allegations have damaged my reputation, caused enormous pain to my family and most importantly, it’s affected our daughter.”
Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has filed a restraining order against the 37-year-old amid a custody battle over their two-year-old daughter. During court proceedings, Moreno has accused Miller of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head and breaking their daughter’s collarbone.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), the father of Miller’s ex-wife, called on the incumbent representative to resign on Sunday.
“As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help,” the Ohio senator wrote on social platform X. “He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.
“If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives. I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake. I believe he should not be free to continue endangering others until he does.”
Leaders of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other Democratic lawmakers have also called for a House Ethics Committee investigation into Miller regarding the allegations.
But Miller said Sunday the allegations do not reflect the “reality” of the situation between he and his ex-wife, whom he said “has struggled with significant mental health challenges” and is fabricating the allegations against him.
“My former wife is engaging in a pattern of pouring incredibly, serious, destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence,” Miller added. “Every one of these allegations was investigated, and I say that again.
“Every single one of these allegations were already investigated, and I cooperated fully every single time because I had nothing to hide, and I have nothing to hide now.”
Miller, who has represented Ohio’s 7th Congressional District since January 2023, later said he plans on staying in the race against Democrat Brian Poindexter. Miller’s opponent said in May the accusations against the incumbent “deserve the attention” of law enforcement.
“This election is just more about winning a seat in November for the Republican Party,” Miller said. “This election, to me, is about my family and about our daughter and keeping our values here and holding the media and other individuals accountable who have been incredibly reckless.”
He later added, “I’m not getting out of this race, and I’m winning in November.”
Also Sunday, Miller shared to X a Dropbox folder including records he referenced during his remarks. The link, however, was either deleted or disabled; The Hill has reached out to Miller’s office for comment.
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Rep. Max Miller of Ohio's 7th District denies abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, in an ongoing custody dispute. Moreno has filed a restraining order and accused Miller of specific acts including throwing hot water on her and breaking their daughter's collarbone. Sen. Bernie Moreno, Emily's father, has publicly called for Miller's resignation, stating Miller needs psychological help and poses a danger to his granddaughter. Miller counters that the allegations lack evidence and have been previously investigated, and says he will remain in his reelection race. Democratic lawmakers and the Women's Caucus have requested a House Ethics Committee investigation. Miller's opponent, Democrat Brian Poindexter, has said the accusations warrant law enforcement attention.
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Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday denied abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife and vowed to continue his reelection campaign.
“I’ve been portrayed as an abusive husband, an abusive father and a violent man,” Miller said in a video he posted to social media. “Those allegations have damaged my reputation, caused enormous pain to my family and most importantly, it’s affected our daughter.”
Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has filed a restraining order against the 37-year-old amid a custody battle over their two-year-old daughter. During court proceedings, Moreno has accused Miller of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head and breaking their daughter’s collarbone.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), the father of Miller’s ex-wife, called on the incumbent representative to resign on Sunday.
“As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help,” the Ohio senator wrote on social platform X. “He is a danger to my daughter, and I hold my breath every minute he has custody of my granddaughter.
“If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them. He should not serve in the House of Representatives. I believe Max Miller needs to seek professional help to end the clear pattern of abuse he has left in his wake. I believe he should not be free to continue endangering others until he does.”
Leaders of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other Democratic lawmakers have also called for a House Ethics Committee investigation into Miller regarding the allegations.
But Miller said Sunday the allegations do not reflect the “reality” of the situation between he and his ex-wife, whom he said “has struggled with significant mental health challenges” and is fabricating the allegations against him.
“My former wife is engaging in a pattern of pouring incredibly, serious, destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence,” Miller added. “Every one of these allegations was investigated, and I say that again.
“Every single one of these allegations were already investigated, and I cooperated fully every single time because I had nothing to hide, and I have nothing to hide now.”
Miller, who has represented Ohio’s 7th Congressional District since January 2023, later said he plans on staying in the race against Democrat Brian Poindexter. Miller’s opponent said in May the accusations against the incumbent “deserve the attention” of law enforcement.
“This election is just more about winning a seat in November for the Republican Party,” Miller said. “This election, to me, is about my family and about our daughter and keeping our values here and holding the media and other individuals accountable who have been incredibly reckless.”
He later added, “I’m not getting out of this race, and I’m winning in November.”
Also Sunday, Miller shared to X a Dropbox folder including records he referenced during his remarks. The link, however, was either deleted or disabled; The Hill has reached out to Miller’s office for comment.
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Rep. Max Miller denied abuse allegations and vowed to continue his reelection campaign on Sunday Emily Moreno, Miller's ex-wife, filed a restraining order against him during a custody dispute over their two-year-old daughter Moreno accused Miller of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head, and breaking their daughter's collarbone during court proceedings Sen. Bernie Moreno called for Miller to resign, stating Miller is 'a danger' to his granddaughter and needs psychological help Miller claims his ex-wife 'has struggled with significant mental health challenges' and is fabricating allegations Miller stated that all allegations were previously investigated and he cooperated fully Democratic lawmakers and the Women's Caucus called for a House Ethics Committee investigation Miller said the election is 'about my family' and holding 'the media and other individuals accountable who have been incredibly reckless' Miller shared records to a Dropbox folder during his remarks, but the link was later deleted or disabled
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- Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) denies domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife Emily Moreno and says he will continue his reelection campaign
- Moreno has filed a restraining order and accused Miller of throwing hot water on her, holding a gun to her head, and breaking their daughter's collarbone during custody proceedings
- Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Moreno's father, called for Miller to resign, citing a pattern of abuse and saying Miller poses a danger to his granddaughter
- Miller claims all allegations have been investigated and that his ex-wife is fabricating charges; Democrats have called for a House Ethics Committee investigation