- In a tense interview with Tapper, Rep. Max Miller addressed abuse claims, which he denied in a video message on Sunday morning, following revelations by Mother Jones about court documents in a defamation case against his ex-wife.
- During the interview, Miller was pressed about heartwrenching statements allegedly made by his daughter regarding their home, with Tapper questioning Miller's consistency about her verbal abilities.
- Tapper referenced a police report from a suspected child abuse incident in February, which noted a right clavicle fracture and a bruise that appears to be in a handprint.
- Miller's ex-wife reported to police that their daughter had said 'daddy kill you' and 'Daddy angry and daddy's house is scary', to which Miller responded that his daughter, two and a half years old, cannot form such sentences.
- When asked about three women accusing him of violent behavior, Miller responded 'Yes' and compared his situation to Donald Trump's experience with 'extreme allegations' in 2016.
- Miller's ex-wife accused him of having a 'drug problem' during recorded conversations, which Miller attributed to testosterone replacement therapy and denied using illegal drugs.
- Miller is running for his third House term in a Republican district in Ohio, but the allegations have raised concerns among Republicans about his shaky candidacy and its impact on the Democrats' chances in the House.
Rep. Max Miller is embroiled in domestic abuse allegations, which he denies, stemming from a defamation case against his ex-wife. In a tense CNN interview, he faced questions about his daughter's alleged statements regarding fear and abuse.1
Miller's ex-wife reported that their daughter had a right clavicle fracture and a bruise resembling a handprint, with the child allegedly saying, "Daddy kill you" and "Daddy's house is scary".4
Despite the gravity of the accusations, Miller insisted, "Yes, all three of these women who don't know each other are lying". He attributed his behavior to testosterone replacement therapy, dismissing claims of drug use as "nonsense".1011
Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller's former father-in-law, expressed concern for his daughter, stating she lives in "constant fear" of Miller. He urged Miller to withdraw from Congress, calling the situation "the seventh level of hell".
Miller's candidacy for a third House term in Ohio is now under scrutiny, with some Republicans worried about the impact of these allegations on his re-election prospects, potentially easing the Democrats' path to taking the House.1213
“Miller denied the claims in a Sunday video message after Mother Jones revealed court documents from his defamation case against his ex-wife. Tapper cited a police report of a suspected February child abuse incident involving Miller's daughter, including a right clavicle fracture and a handprint-like bruise.”
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