Key facts
- Rep. Max Miller is facing abuse allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
- Miller has denied all allegations and requested an ethics probe into himself.
- The House Committee on Official Conduct has launched an investigation into Miller.
- Miller has vowed to continue his reelection campaign despite the allegations and investigation.
- Senator Bernie Moreno, Miller's ex-wife's father, has publicly called Miller a danger.
- Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary, has filed a restraining order against Miller.
A U.S. congressional ethics panel has opened an investigation into Republican Representative Max Miller, who is seeking reelection in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. Miller requested the probe himself, stating he wants to clear his name after his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accused him of domestic violence, abuse, and illegal drug use.
Miller has denied the allegations. His ex-wife's father, fellow Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, has publicly called Miller a "danger" to his daughter and stated he should not serve in the House of Representatives. President Donald Trump, who has endorsed Miller, reportedly expressed doubts about his ability to win the upcoming election.
Moreno has accused Miller of throwing her against a wall, holding a gun to her head, and fracturing their daughter's collarbone, according to court documents and police reports. Miller has called the accusations "baseless" and "destructive," pointing to his joint custody of their daughter and noting that police are not investigating the claims. He has also sued his ex-wife for defamation.
Miller also faces a newly filed restraining order from Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary, who had a past relationship with him. Grisham is suing Miller for allegedly breaching a settlement agreement related to a prior defamation lawsuit.