Embattled Ohio Rep. Max Miller wants to launch a formal investigation into the allegations of domestic abuse he is facing.
As you may know, Rep. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moreno has accused him of physically abusing her, including holding a gun to her head and throwing boiling water at her.
But, he has denied all of these claims.
Now, in an attempt to clear his name, Rep. Miller says that he will be filing paperwork for a House Ethics probe into himself.
Read his statement on X:
In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name from these horrific attacks on myself and family. I have absolutely nothing to hide.
We will be providing the committee all…
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 4, 2026
In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name from these horrific attacks on myself and family. I have absolutely nothing to hide.
We will be providing the committee all necessary documents needed for a detail examination. The accusations continue to change, but my facts stay the same. I am looking forward to my colleagues reading everything for themselves.
Previously, Rep. Miller put out a video message defending himself against the serious accusations.
If you haven’t seen it, here’s the full video:
Special Announcement https://t.co/ouTFVkATZD
— Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) August 2, 2026
He also released documents related to the divorce, which you can view here.
Originally, the document release included sensitive photos of his young daughter. Lawyers say these photos were mistakenly published.
Politico reported further on the situation:
A lawyer for Rep. Max Miller took responsibility Tuesday for inadvertently releasing sensitive photos of the Ohio Republican’s daughter in a trove of material Miller published Sunday in a bid to defend himself against domestic abuse claims.
The attorney, Aaron Minc, took responsibility for the photo being released and called it “completely unintentional and a mistake” after a lawyer for Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accused Miller of disseminating the daughter’s name and one image that “could be considered Child Sexual Abuse Material.”
“I am solely responsible for what happened,” Minc said in a statement. “I was the only person responsible for assembling, creating, reviewing, adding, deleting, redacting, or making any changes to the information and files that were in this folder.”
Minc apologized to Miller, Moreno and their families but also decried Moreno for creating “a media spectacle regarding this unfortunate mistake … as a means to try to gain leverage in court and distract from the underlying evidence that exonerates Mr. Miller from the false allegations he is accused of.”
Miller posted the documents online Sunday after delivering a livestreamed defense against the claims leveled by his former wife, Emily Moreno. He has declined all allegations of wrongdoing, which include pouring hot water on his ex-wife, holding a gun to her head and breaking his daughter’s collarbone.
Moreno’s lawyer Subodh Chandra claimed that some documents published to Dropbox left the daughter’s name unredacted and contained “private images,” including one where “the daughter’s genitals appear to be visible,” according to a letter to Minc obtained by POLITICO. Chandra noted that the photo was later removed.
“The post with the link to the folder — published under your name — garnered over 204,000 views from the time it was posted until this afternoon,” Chandra wrote.
The letter from Chandra asks Minc, “Whose idea was it to share this intimate image of the child?” among other questions, giving a Wednesday close-of-business deadline.
ADVERTISEMENTMinc disputed Chandra’s characterization of the photo: “There were no images of ‘genitals,’” he told POLITICO. “A two-year-old girl had her shirt off. That is a deliberately false, sensationalized, and disgusting characterization.”
Emily Moreno’s father is Sen. Bernie Moreno, and he is fully defending his daughter and granddaughter.
In a harsh social media post, Sen. Moreno called Rep. Miller “a danger” to his family and called for him to resign.
Read his full post here:
As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily's divorce.
It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing an innocent…
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) August 2, 2026
As a father and husband, I can tell you the last two years have been pure hell for my wife Bridget, our daughter Emily, me, and our entire family in the aftermath of Emily’s divorce.
It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view, all while knowing an innocent two-year-old girl is caught in the middle. Our priority has always been protecting our daughter and our granddaughter. Out of concern for the safety of my family, I hoped to keep this matter private but Max Miller’s increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior has made that impossible.
As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help. 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.
I ran for office because I wanted to make a difference for the country that gave me every opportunity to succeed, and to leave this nation better for my children and grandchildren. That sacrifice has been especially hard on my wife Bridget, whose big heart and steady support have never wavered. I owe it to her, to Emily, and to my granddaughter to speak the truth now.
Speaking to reporters today, Sen. Moreno doubled down.
Watch these clips:
Moreno on Max Miller: "My daughter lives in constant fear of this man … you can't fathom what that makes me feel like when the dad's number one job is to protect your kids … if there's any minimum standard for being an elected official, he feels to meet that minimum basic… pic.twitter.com/DeedCiCIpp
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 4, 2026
🚨🎥 BREAKING: Sen. Bernie Moreno speaks out on camera about ex-son-in-law Rep. Max Miller, calling his family's ordeal "truly the seventh level of hell" pic.twitter.com/b1OtdoJOqs
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 4, 2026
President Trump has also chimed in on the situation, which he called “very sad.”
Watch his response here:
Trump on Max Miller: It's a very sad thing. I know Max. He's a good person. I'm going to let the families figure that out. It's a very sad thing… but it's accusations and I'm gonna let them figure that out. pic.twitter.com/uY0WWyc2oP
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 3, 2026
As always, Rep. Max Miller is innocent until proven guilty.
But, if he is found guilty of these severe accusations, he should be held fully accountable.
Hopefully, the truth — whatever it is — will come out sooner than later.
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