Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is facing new legal challenges as his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, sought a restraining order to block him from contacting her attorney amid ongoing abuse allegations. According to court filings reported by CBS News, Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly engaged in physical and verbal altercations with her lawyer, Andrew Zashin, following recent custody hearings.
Key Takeaways
Rep. Max Miller's ex-wife Emily Moreno filed for a restraining order against him, alleging harassment and threats toward her legal team amid ongoing abuse allegations.
- Emily Moreno seeks court-ordered protection from Rep. Max Miller
- Allegations include physical altercations with her attorney Andrew Zashin
- Previous abuse claims by Moreno involve custody disputes and alleged violence
- Miller denies all allegations and has filed defamation lawsuits against Moreno
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Response To Allegations | 1 Difference | CBS News and HuffPost report Miller's denial; The Guardian includes additional claims about Moreno's father. | ▼ |
| Restraining Order Filing | Broad Agreement | Emily Moreno files for restraining order against Max Miller | |
| Allegations Of Harassment | Broad Agreement | Moreno alleges Miller harassed and threatened her legal team | |
| Previous Abuse Claims | Broad Agreement | Police reports detail allegations of physical assault by Miller against Moreno in 2024 |
Miller's Response To Allegations
▼CBS News and HuffPost report Miller's denial; The Guardian includes additional claims about Moreno's father.
Restraining Order Filing
Broad AgreementEmily Moreno files for restraining order against Max Miller
Allegations Of Harassment
Broad AgreementMoreno alleges Miller harassed and threatened her legal team
Previous Abuse Claims
Broad AgreementPolice reports detail allegations of physical assault by Miller against Moreno in 2024
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The pair already have existing restraining orders against each other but Moreno claims Miller continues to harass and threaten her legal team. The allegations come as part of a broader pattern of abuse claims that include incidents from 2024 where Miller allegedly threw hot water at Moreno and held a gun to her head, according to police reports obtained by HuffPost. Additionally, Moreno has accused Miller of fracturing their young daughter's collarbone.
Miller has consistently denied all allegations. In May, he filed a defamation lawsuit against Moreno citing reputational and financial harm but dropped his own domestic violence case against her earlier this week. The Democratic Women’s Caucus called for a House Ethics Committee investigation into Miller on Thursday, describing the reports of domestic violence as deeply disturbing.
Miller's former girlfriend, Stephanie Grisham, also accused him of physical abuse in 2021 through an op-ed published by The Washington Post. Although Miller initially sued Grisham for defamation, he later dismissed the lawsuit. The Guardian reported that Giffords, a gun violence prevention group, called on Miller to resign following Moreno's allegations.
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