Ohio Rep. Max Miller sues ex-wife for defamation over abuse claims
Rep.Max Miller (R-OH) has filed a defamation complaint in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her attorneys, alleging they portrayed him as an “abusive father and husband.” He says their statements were amplified to media outlets including TMZ, the *daily Mail*, and the *Daily Beast*, and he is seeking at least $25,000 in damages tied to harm to his reputation and political career.
The dispute comes amid a broader public split between miller and Moreno. Miller disputes May reports that he “hurled” boiling water at Moreno, including claims of battery and alleged injuries shown in photos, saying the allegations are false.He also claims Sen. Bernie Moreno’s involvement is funding a “malicious campaign” aimed at ruining his life, including citing concerns about mental health and harm to their family.
The article also notes Miller’s political background-working for Marco Rubio and then donald Trump-and references prior allegations and litigation, including a previously reported defamation case involving former White House aide Stephanie Grisham, which Miller voluntarily dismissed. It further describes earlier legal trouble dating back to 2007, with charges that were later dismissed or resulted in guilty pleas.
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) filed a complaint against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, on Wednesday, alleging that the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and her legal team defamed him by portraying him as an “abusive father and husband.”
Miller filed the lawsuit in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is seeking at least $25,000 for damages made to his character and career after his ex-wife and her lawyers told media outlets that he had abused her, including TMZ, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Beast, according to the complaint.
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In the complaint, Miller alleges Emily Moreno and her legal team, Andrew Zashin and Zashin Law, amplified the publications the reported their statements for “the strategic purpose of seeking their ‘15 minutes of fame’ and marketing themselves at the expense of destroying Plaintiff’s personal and professional reputation, prejudicing the public against him during his service in Congress, and his campaign for re-election, republished their false and defamatory statements on their website.”
Miller filed for divorce in August 2024, on the day of their second wedding anniversary. The two have since been engaged in an ongoing public dispute on the circumstances surrounding the split.
The Daily Mail reported at the beginning of May that Miller had allegedly “hurled” boiling water at Emily Moreno, with whom he has a child, and shared photos of injuries allegedly caused by the reported attack. Miller specifically notes this incident, calling the claim that he “committed battery on Moreno,” allegedly in front of their daughter, as false and dishonest.
Miller was quick to dispute the claims reported and went on to claim Bernie Moreno was funding the “malicious campaign to ruin [his] life despite his knowledge of her mental health issues.” Miller told the senator that the “antics harm [his] own grandchild.”
The Ohio congressman got his start in politics working for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in 2016, before moving to Donald Trump’s campaign in the same year.
He continued working closely with Trump throughout his first term. In 2018, the Washington Post reported that Miller had lied on his resume and falsely claimed to be a Marine Corps recruiter.
Miller also reportedly had a romantic relationship with former White House aide Stephanie Grisham from 2019 to 2021. Grisham claimed Miller was physically abusive, which Miller disputed, also suing her for defamation. Miller voluntarily dismissed the case with prejudice, according to reporting by Cleveland.com.
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Even before being in the public eye, Miller has a history of court proceedings dating back to 2007 when he was charged with assault, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, which were later dismissed. He was charged with underage drinking in 2009, which was dismissed; disorderly conduct due to a late-night physical altercation in 2010, in which he pleaded guilty; and operating a vehicle while impaired in 2011, in which he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
The Washington Examiner reached out to Miller and Zashin Law for comment.
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