Key facts
- Rep. Max Miller will not drop out of his re-election race.
- Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife.
- Miller denies the allegations made against him.
- Miller has sued his ex-wife for defamation.
- Senator Bernie Moreno called for Rep. Miller to resign.
- Senator Moreno is Miller's former father-in-law.
- Emily Moreno, Senator Moreno's daughter, made the allegations.
- The allegations include domestic and child abuse.
Ohio Representative Max Miller announced he will not withdraw from his re-election campaign despite domestic abuse allegations leveled against him by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. Senator Bernie Moreno, Miller's former father-in-law, has publicly called for Miller to resign from Congress. Moreno's daughter, Emily, has accused Miller of domestic and child abuse.
Miller has vehemently denied all allegations made by his ex-wife. In response to the claims, Miller has filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno. He maintains his innocence and has affirmed his commitment to continuing his congressional re-election bid.
The allegations have placed Miller in a precarious political position as he seeks to retain his House seat. Senator Moreno's public statement adds significant pressure on Miller to step down, highlighting a familial dispute that has spilled into the public and political arenas.