A Republican congressman has been accused of committing horrific acts of abuse toward his ex-wife, but he claims it’s all bull.
The accusations against Ohio Rep. Max Miller come from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of fellow Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno.
The latest incident occurred on Feb. 1, when Miller allegedly struck Moreno during a custody exchange at his home involving their 2-year-old daughter, according to the Daily Mail.
The attack left bruises on Moreno’s body, she alleged. As proof, she shared photos with the Daily Mail of the bruises:
To Moreno’s credit, The Daily Beast has obtained confirmation from the Bay Village Police Department that they responded to an incident at Miller’s home the day of the alleged incident.
During a prior altercation that occurred in June of 2024, Miller allegedly threw a pot of boiling water at Moreno. Some of it hit her chest:
Miller reportedly wrote a letter to Moreno later that same day. While he didn’t admit to any abuse in the letter, he did profusely apologize, writing that his guilt was eating him alive.
“I don’t know what to do,” he wrote. “I do know you love me, protect me, and care for me. I failed to do that for you. I’m sorry and I just want to close my eyes and wake up and everything be normal.”
“I know that won’t happen. I’m sorry I failed you and Ruth. It’s eating me alive. I love you, even if you think I don’t. I love you so much. I’m so sorry. I’m just a f— up and worthless,” he added.
After the two officially separated that year, they reached a divorce settlement months later in June 2025 that called for Miller to pay child support and share joint custody of his daughter.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Moreno alleged that Miller “regularly speaks to me in an inappropriate, aggressive and demeaning manner, which is not in the best interest of our child.”
“[Max] has conducted dangerous physical behavior in the child’s presence,” she continued. “I do not believe it is in our child’s best interest for [Max] and me to jointly make a decision for her. I fear that attempting to make joint decisions — and the lack of cooperation from [Max] in doing so — will cause direct harm to [their child].”
Miller fervently denied everything on social media:
Once again, the media refuses to tell the truth. Let me be clear. The recent article by the @dailymail is nothing but lies. My team gave you everything you needed to refute these claims, but instead, @nieto_phillip and the @Daily_MailUS are stenographers for someone who truly…
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026
Additional court documents show that Moreno has recently been trying to change their custody agreement out of growing concern about her ex-husband’s “dangerous physical behavior” in their daughter’s presence.
In a statement to the Daily Mail, Moreno’s attorney said that she still stands by everything.
Moreno’s attorney, Andrew Zashin, told the Daily Mail that his client stands by her account of Miller’s assault and that the evidence speaks for itself.
“These images, combined with the documented history in court filings, directly contradict years of Mr. Miller’s denial,” attorney Andrew Zashin said. “Any claim that Ms. Moreno fabricated these allegations collapses in the face of contemporaneous physical evidence.”
“It is unfortunate that these matters have become public when Ms. Moreno has made every effort to keep them private and out of court for the sake of their daughter. But the ongoing pattern of behavior, coupled with the continued denials, has made silence no longer possible,” he added.
Miller has shared some of his own evidence on social media:
Transcripts of audio recordings from days after the alleged physical abuse. Why would I be invited to sleep over if this happened? pic.twitter.com/9iurKknHZC
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026
Allegedly, I assaulted @MsEmilyMoreno on 2/1/25. Unfortunately for her, I have video of her leaving my home with my daughter…yes, I even said I love you on their way out. @nieto_phillip You had this video, why didn’t you include it? pic.twitter.com/tysN32wNQI
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026
The problem is that Miller faced similar accusations from his ex-girlfriend, turncoat former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham. She previously alleged that he’d pushed her against a wall and slapped her after she’d accused him of cheating.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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