Pushing ahead with his campaign, Rep. Max Miller attempted to clear his name Sunday from allegations of domestic and child abuse from his ex-wife by laying out a timeline and arguing all of the allegations have been investigated.
"Just want to be clear: no court, no agency has ever substantiated any allegation of abuse against me. No criminal charge has ever been filed against me," the Ohio Republican said on a livestream on Sunday. "Every single one of these allegations were already investigated, and I cooperated fully every single time because I had nothing to hide and I have nothing to hide now."
New details on allegations that Miller poured hot water on his ex-wife Emily Moreno, held a gun to her head and broke his daughter's collarbone have drawn attention to his Ohio House race. Democrats now see the district as a potential flip opportunity, while Republicans have largely been silent.
Miller has denied the allegations and has sued Moreno and her lawyer for defamation. Moreno's lawyer also filed a restraining order against Miller this week.
In the livestream, Miller once again argued that his ex-wife has "medically diagnosed" mental health challenges and that each of the allegations comes from her. He said he is "not raising that to embarrass her, to attack her" but that he hopes "she received every bit of care and support that she needs."
"My former wife is engaging in a pattern of reporting incredible, serious, and destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence," Miller said. "Every one of these allegations was investigated."
A spokesperson for Moreno did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The announcement comes not long after Maine Democrat Graham Platner dropped out of his position as the Democratic nominee for Senate after sexual assault allegations. Two other scandal-ridden House members, Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), have in recent months resigned from Congress and discontinued their campaigns. Platner and Swalwell deny wrongdoing.
Miller attempted to clear his name from the allegations by describing the timeline of him and Moreno's relationship, pointing to past court decisions and his interactions with his ex-wife after the accusations. The Ohio Republican also blamed the media for writing about the accusations and encouraged reporters to look at a dropbox with documents he said would be made public after his announcement.
"The left-wing media already has a narrative that's chopping it up into reality for them. So I'm going to use my platform to share the facts in this very genuine way," Miller said in a livestream Sunday morning.
Miller, a former Trump aide, made no indication he would drop out of his race for reelection. Republicans would have until Wednesday if they wanted to replace him on the ballot.
Moreno is the daughter of one of Ohio's senators, Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno, which has complicated the situation. The Republican Ohio senator has had few comments on the incident, noting in a statement through a spokesperson he doesn't "litigate these matters in the media" and that his "top priority is the safety and well-being of his daughter and granddaughter."
Coming from a wealthy, prominent Cleveland family, Miller got his start as doing advance work for President Donald Trump on his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. He was elected to Congress in 2022 to represent the suburban Cleveland district — where he has since been a vocal critic of Speaker Mike Johnson.
Miller also previously faced accusations from former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, which he has denied through an attorney.