Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) faces accusations that he physically abused his ex-wife. Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno, is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH). According to the New York Post, “shocking selfies” obtained by the Daily Mail documented the alleged abuse. The outlet reported the photos “appear to show bruises on her arms and torso and burns on her chest from the Republican congressman’s purported fits of rage.” Miller emphatically denied the allegations. Rep. Max Miller accused of shocking physical abuse by ex-wife – but congressman claims allegations are made up https://t.co/Rcz9D1Z2I2 pic.twitter.com/80V8t7Hjj0 — New York Post (@nypost) May 8, 2026 More from the New York Post: The most recent instance of alleged abuse took place on Feb. 1, after an argument broke out when Moreno, 32, went over to Miller’s Ohio home to pick up their 2-year-old daughter, according to the claims. Miller, 37, allegedly grabbed and hit Moreno in front of their daughter, leaving black, blue and red marks on her arms, elbow and abdomen. Moreno snapped photos in front of a bathroom mirror the following day showing her injuries. The Bay Village Police Department confirmed that it responded to a report of child abuse on that date and that an investigation is ongoing, according to the outlet. In an earlier incident, Miller allegedly hurled a pot of boiling water at Moreno during a June 9, 2024, argument. Some of the boiling water hit Moreno in the chest and she took photographs of her injuries the same day, sources told the outlet. Miller has represented Ohio’s 7th Congressional District since 2023. He previously worked on President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and had numerous roles in Trump’s first administration. In response, Miller said the article published by the Daily Mail is “nothing but lies.” “Once again, the media refuses to tell the truth. Let me be clear. The recent article by the @dailymail is nothing but lies. My team gave you everything you needed to refute these claims, but instead, @nieto_phillip and the @Daily_MailUS are stenographers for someone who truly needs help,” Miller said. “Seeing how this hack of a ‘reporter’ refuses to admit we sent him a response, everything sent to @nieto_phillip is below. If the media will not tell the truth, I will,” he continued. Seeing how this hack of a "reporter" refuses to admit we sent him a response, everything sent to @nieto_phillip is below. If the media will not tell the truth, I will. — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 Miller posted the response from his team. “The email response was long Phillip, did you just not read it?” he wrote. The email response was long Phillip, did you just not read it? pic.twitter.com/JdsiMJKelU — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 “Transcripts of audio recordings from days after the alleged physical abuse. Why would I be invited to sleep over if this happened?” Miller said. “Allegedly, I assaulted @MsEmilyMoreno on 2/1/25. Unfortunately for her, I have video of her leaving my home with my daughter…yes, I even said I love you on their way out. @nieto_phillip You had this video, why didn’t you include it?” he continued. Allegedly, I assaulted @MsEmilyMoreno on 2/1/25. Unfortunately for her, I have video of her leaving my home with my daughter…yes, I even said I love you on their way out. @nieto_phillip You had this video, why didn't you include it? pic.twitter.com/tysN32wNQI — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 “And a video of her returning to retrieve our dogs. Why would she do this if she was afraid @nieto_phillip You had this video too. Why didn’t you post it?” Miller said. “Here is a recording from 2024. In it, @MsEmilyMoreno admits 1. Everything alleged by Stephanie Grisham was fabricated and 2. I have never done anything to harm her. Please note, this is after the alleged ‘Boiling Water’ incident. @nieto_phillip You had this audio. Why didn’t you post it?” he continued. Here is a recording from 2024. In it, @MsEmilyMoreno admits 1. Everything alleged by Stephanie Grisham was fabricated and 2. I have never done anything to harm her. Please note, this is after the alleged "Boiling Water" incident. @nieto_phillip You had this audio. Why didn't you… pic.twitter.com/s4DBWTsjZV — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 “How about the screenshot of @MsEmilyMoreno extorting me to see my child? @nieto_phillip You had this too. Why didn’t you post it?” Miller said. “The moral of the story is this. My ex-wife needs help. She is more focused on hurting me than loving our child. She does not need ‘journalists’ that do nothing more than copy and paste what they receive from terrible lawyers, convincing someone that this will help them in court…it won’t. If there are any honest journalists out there, I have a lot more…call me,” he continued. The moral of the story is this. My ex-wife needs help. She is more focused on hurting me than loving our child. She does not need "journalists" that do nothing more than copy and paste what they receive from terrible lawyers, convincing someone that this will help them in… — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 “To anyone out there going through a divorce. I see you. I understand what you are going through. You are not alone in dealing with things like this. Keep your head up, and remember the truth will always come out eventually,” Miller concluded his thread. To anyone out there going through a divorce. I see you. I understand what you are going through. You are not alone in dealing with things like this. Keep your head up, and remember the truth will always come out eventually. — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 7, 2026 “It is unfortunate that @berniemoreno continues to fund and enable his daughter’s malicious campaign to ruin my life despite his knowledge of her mental health issues. Bernie, this must be distracting from your job. These antics harm your own grandchild. Anytime you want to put a stop to this, you can,” Miller said. It is unfortunate that @berniemoreno continues to fund and enable his daughter’s malicious campaign to ruin my life despite his knowledge of her mental health issues. Bernie, this must be distracting from your job. These antics harm your own grandchild. Anytime you want to put a… — Max Miller (@MaxMillerOH) May 8, 2026 The Daily Beast noted: After separating in 2024, the pair reached a divorce settlement in June 2025, agreeing to share joint custody of their daughter. Miller is required to pay $2,500 per month in child support. In court documents obtained by TMZ in April, Moreno claimed that Miller “regularly speaks to me in an inappropriate, aggressive and demeaning manner, which is not in the best interest of our child.” She continued, alleging that Miller “has conducted dangerous physical behavior in the child’s presence.” “I do not believe it is in our child’s best interest for [Miller] and me to jointly make a decision for her,” expressing concern that attempting to make joint decisions would “cause direct harm” to their daughter. Miller is the grandson of businessman Samuel Henry Miller, a multimillionaire Cleveland property tycoon, and his grandmother previously ran for Congress. Moreno’s father, Bernie, 59, is a multimillionaire car salesman born in Colombia. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2024.