Examining the Max Miller allegations
By Easton Martin | August 4, 2026
Representative Max Miller, a Republican representing Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, faces mounting political pressure and a formal House Ethics Committee investigation following accusations of domestic violence, child abuse, and illegal drug use. The ethics probe, announced after Miller requested an inquiry to clear his name, arrives amid calls from prominent members of his own party urging him to step down from office.
The accusations stem from court filings and police reports filed by Miller’s former wife, Emily Moreno, during an ongoing child custody dispute following their 2025 divorce. According to legal documents, Moreno alleged that Miller pointed a firearm at her head, threw hot water on her from a skillet, and engaged in physical altercations. Court records also detail an incident from February 2026 in which the couple’s two-year-old daughter suffered a fractured collarbone alongside handprint-shaped bruising.
Miller has repeatedly denied all allegations of abuse, describing the claims as a coordinated smear campaign intended to influence custody proceedings. In a recent video statement, Miller stated that he remains completely innocent and pointed to an April letter from county investigators that closed an initial inquiry into the child abuse claims as unsubstantiated. Miller emphasized that he has no intention of withdrawing from his reelection campaign, asserting that stepping aside would validate unproven accusations.
The fallout for Miller continued after Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law, publicly called for the congressman’s resignation. Senator Moreno publicly described Miller as a danger to his family and stated that Miller fails basic standards of character required for public service. Multiple Republican senators, including Roger Marshall of Kansas and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, quickly echoed those concerns and expressed support for Senator Moreno’s position.
