- Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly called for his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter, Emily Moreno.
- Miller went on a livestream on Sunday denying all abuse allegations and insisted he would not drop out of the race.
- Minutes after Miller's livestream, Moreno released a statement calling for him to resign and seek professional help.
- Democratic lawmakers have also called for Miller to resign and for an ethics investigation into his alleged actions.
- Emily Moreno has said that Miller hit, threatened, and threw scalding water on her while they were married.
- The couple finalized their divorce last year but have been in a protracted custody dispute.
- A Mother Jones article reported a broken collarbone on their two-year-old daughter led Emily Moreno to contact authorities.
- Miller's spokesperson provided documentation showing several allegations of abuse against his daughter were investigated by Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services and deemed unsubstantiated.
- Miller has sued Emily Moreno for defamation; she testified earlier this year that Miller threw hot water from a pan at her.
- Miller separately sued ex-Trump White House aide Stephanie Grisham after she accused him of domestic abuse in a Washington Post op-ed.
Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly urged Rep. Max Miller to resign following allegations of domestic abuse made by Moreno's daughter, Emily. Moreno stated, “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them.” He emphasized the need for Miller to seek “professional help” to address a “clear pattern of abuse.”1
Emily Moreno has accused Miller of serious abuse, including hitting her and throwing scalding water during their marriage. The couple finalized their divorce last year but remains embroiled in a custody dispute over their two-year-old daughter, who suffered a broken collarbone, prompting Emily to contact authorities. “It has been horrific to watch this play out in full public view,” Moreno said, expressing concern for his granddaughter's safety.6
Miller, who served as a White House adviser under Donald Trump, has denied all allegations, claiming no court or agency has substantiated any claims against him. He stated, “I’m not dropping out of this race, and I’ll win in November.” Despite his insistence on staying in the race, both Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have called for an ethics investigation into his conduct. “There is a documented trove of evidence that Miller has a history of violent and dangerous behavior,” said a spokesperson for Emily Moreno, highlighting the serious nature of the allegations against him.4
As the situation unfolds, the scrutiny on Miller's candidacy intensifies, with Democrats eyeing the congressional seat as a potential gain amid the controversy surrounding him.
“Moreno's statement came minutes after Miller's Sunday livestream denying the allegations, while Emily Moreno's spokesperson Stefan Mychajliw called the video a 'bizarre and lie-filled rant.' Miller faces a Wednesday deadline to replace him on the ballot as Democrats eye the Ohio seat as a possible pickup.”
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