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Rep. Max Miller Accused of Domestic Abuse, Gun Threat Alleged

7/30/2026

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Miller Abuse Allegations

On July 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-Ohio) was accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife Emily Moreno in a custody dispute.
The House Ethics Committee is expected to review the allegations in the coming weeks.
Gun-violence advocacy group Giffords publicly called for Miller’s resignation.
Republican Nancy Mace and Democrat Sam Liccardo urged an immediate House Ethics Committee probe.

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Miller Accused

On July 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-Ohio) was accused of domestic abuse by ex-wife Emily Moreno during a custody dispute.
Republican leaders have largely ignored allegations, prompting criticism of the party’s handling of alleged violence against women.
CNN released police footage showing Moreno saying Miller pointed a gun at her head.
Miller denied the allegations and filed a defamation lawsuit claiming Moreno suffers from mental illness.

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Emily Moreno alleged that Representative Max Miller held a gun to her head, threw hot water on her chest and stomach, and that their two-year-old daughter suffered a fractured collarbone and bruised shoulder.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

Congress enacted the Violence Against Women Act on September 13 1994, allocating $1.6 billion and creating the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women to fund shelters and prosecute domestic abuse. After reauthorizations and a 2000 Supreme Court strike of its civil-suit provision, VAWA’s enforcement framework persists. The House Ethics Committee’s review of Rep. Max Miller’s alleged gun-point abuse of ex-wife Emily Moreno invokes that accountability legacy.

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Miller Abuse Allegations

On July 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-Ohio) was accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife Emily Moreno in a custody dispute.
The House Ethics Committee is expected to review the allegations in the coming weeks.
Gun-violence advocacy group Giffords publicly called for Miller’s resignation.
Republican Nancy Mace and Democrat Sam Liccardo urged an immediate House Ethics Committee probe.

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