- Sen. Bernie Moreno told CNN that he sent his daughter, Emily Moreno, his granddaughter and his wife out of state to a secure place as GOP Rep. Max Miller, Emily's ex-husband, faces heightened scrutiny over abuse allegations, which he denies.
- Moreno said, “I sent my daughter, granddaughter, and wife out of state to a secure place until such time as they feel safe,” in a statement to CNN on Thursday.
- Miller denied any wrongdoing on Tuesday and vowed to stay in his reelection race.
- Over the weekend, Sen. Bernie Moreno said Miller “should not serve” in Congress, calling him “a danger to my daughter.”
- In June, CNN obtained police videos in which Emily Moreno emotionally describes abuse allegations against Miller, including an incident in which she says he held a gun to her.
- Miller, in separate police interviews, denies he ever abused her, calls his ex-wife “manipulative” and alleges she struggles with mental illness.
- Miller disputed Moreno’s claim, telling CNN it wasn’t true and showing emails where his ex-wife communicated flight information and allowed a video visit with their daughter.
- A spokesperson for Miller said, “Congressmen Miller knows exactly where his daughter is. Emily asked to take the child to see family in Florida. They were not wisked away to some bunker. This is getting sad.”
Sen. Bernie Moreno has taken precautionary measures by sending his daughter, granddaughter, and wife out of state amid allegations against GOP Rep. Max Miller, who is Emily's ex-husband. Moreno stated, “I sent my daughter, granddaughter, and wife out of state to a secure place until such time as they feel safe,” highlighting his concerns for their safety.1258
Miller, however, has denied the allegations, asserting that he is not a danger to his family. He stated, “This is getting sad,” in response to Moreno's claims, and provided evidence of communication with his ex-wife regarding their daughter’s whereabouts. A spokesperson for Miller emphasized, “Congressmen Miller knows exactly where his daughter is. Emily asked to take the child to see family in Florida. They were not whisked away to some bunker.”
The allegations against Miller include serious claims of abuse, with Emily Moreno describing incidents where she alleges he held a gun to her. In police interviews, Miller labeled his ex-wife as “manipulative” and suggested she struggles with mental illness, denying any wrongdoing. Despite the controversy, Miller remains committed to his reelection campaign, asserting his innocence.6
Moreno has publicly stated that Miller “should not serve” in Congress, further intensifying the scrutiny surrounding the situation as the allegations unfold.4
“Moreno said Miller 'should not serve' in Congress, calling him 'a danger to my daughter.' Miller disputes the claim, showing emails of flight info and a video visit, while his spokesperson says Emily asked to take the child to Florida, not 'wisked away to some bunker.'”
