- Rep. Max Miller is facing pressure, including from Sen. Bernie Moreno, to drop his reelection bid over abuse allegations, while his attorney has apologized for releasing a sensitive image of his child in documents shared by the congressman.
- Miller posted a link on social media on Sunday to hundreds of messages, videos, and images involving his ex-wife, stating that one of his primary motivations was to safeguard their young child.
- The Dropbox folder shared by Miller contained sensitive and unredacted details of his family, including an image depicting his toddler daughter nude, which was publicly available for at least a day.
- Miller's attorney, Aaron Minc, took responsibility on Monday, stating he missed the last three pages of a 40+ page document, and the image was removed and the file corrected.
- On Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee announced it is reviewing allegations that Miller may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse or illegal drug use.
- Miller has denied the allegations and stated he plans to ask the ethics panel to investigate him to clear his name from these accusations.
- In February 2025, Emily Moreno and Max Miller coordinated child custody arrangements, during which Moreno noticed a bruise on their child that was later determined to be a broken collarbone.
- The broken collarbone injury prompted a police investigation that ended with no charges being filed.
- Moreno sent an image of their daughter that showed her in a state of undress while focusing on the bruise, which led to the current controversy.
Rep. Max Miller is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of domestic abuse and illegal drug use. His attorney, Aaron Minc, publicly apologized for mistakenly sharing a sensitive image of Miller's toddler, which depicted her nude, in a Dropbox folder shared with nearly 60,000 followers on X.145
Minc stated, “Unfortunately, I missed the last three pages of a 40+ page document with sensitive content. It was completely unintentional and a mistake.” The image was part of a legal dispute involving Miller's ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and was publicly accessible for over a day, garnering more than 204,000 views before being removed.
Moreno's legal team expressed serious concerns, stating, “We view this matter with the utmost seriousness and hope you and your client do as well.” The incident has intensified scrutiny on Miller, who has denied the abuse allegations and plans to request an investigation to clear his name.
Miller's legal troubles come amid pressure from figures like Sen. Bernie Moreno to withdraw from his reelection bid. The Ohio congressman stated, “I plan to ask the ethics panel to investigate me to clear my name from these horrific attacks on myself and my family.”
“Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno's legal team says the post drew more than 204,000 views by Monday afternoon and demanded answers on how the material was shared. Separately, Spokane County prosecutors charged Aaron Farinacci, 37, with knowingly and maliciously causing the Old Trails Fire, which has burned thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds of homes.”
