Rep. Max Miller calls for ethics probe following abuse allegations

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Published August 5, 2026 1:55 PM EDT

Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, attends the Ways and Means Committee hearing on the priorities of the Treasury Department in Longworth building on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty …

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The Brief

    • U.S. Rep. Max Miller has requested a House Ethics Committee investigation into abuse allegations made by his ex-wife.
    • Miller posted to social media saying he is willing to provide the committee with any necessary documentation they may need for a detailed examination.
    • Miller said he is willing to provide the committee with any necessary documentation they may need for a detailed examination.

U.S. Rep. Max Miller has requested a House Ethics Committee investigation into abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, saying he wants to clear his name.

Miller, who is seeking reelection in northeast Ohio this November, was facing a Wednesday deadline for Republicans to replace him on the ballot. He continues to posit transparency as the best path forward while Democrats are eyeing the seat as one of a handful needed to regain control of the House of Representatives. If Miller does indeed drop out, Republicans would need to name a new candidate by August 10. 

What they're saying:

Miller posted to social media saying he is willing to provide the committee with any necessary documentation they may need for a detailed examination. 

The other side:

Earlier this week, Miller’s former father-in-law and U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno spoke out publicly in a lengthy social media post about the drama regarding his daughter and her ex-husband, saying Miller should serve in Congress. 

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US Rep. Max Miller’s long-running divorce feud

The backstory:

Miller married Emily Moreno in 2022, a year prior to their daughter being born. In August 2024 he filed for a divorce, which was finalized last June. 

The two have been embroiled in a custody dispute since the split that had Miller filing for a restraining order against his ex-wife who made claims of abuse against herself and their daughter. Moreno claims Miller threw boiling water at her. 

Dig deeper:

The restraining order was not the first legal action Miller filed in his defense against an ex. Miller’s ex-girlfriend and former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham also lodged allegations against Miller in a book and Washington Post op-ed. While not initially named, Miller was later identified and accused of physically abusing her while the two were dating. 


 

The Source: This story was written with information provided by Reuters and The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando. 



 

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