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Max Miller Faces Ethics Probe, Resignation Calls

8/1/2026

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Miller Under Probe

U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) faces resignation calls and an Ethics probe after abuse allegations.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the accusations serious and said voters should decide Miller’s fate.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus, Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) and Giffords urged an ethics probe.
The Cook Political Report shifted the 7th District race to Likely Republican, noting Terry Casey said Miller could stay competitive without a $2 million Democratic ad boost.

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Moreno Invokes Anti-SLAPP

Judge Debra Boros dismissed Miller’s domestic-violence petition, finding no apparent infirmity or fear.
In May, Miller sued Emily Moreno for defamation, alleging considerable reputational and financial harm.
Moreno’s attorneys secured a temporary restraining order that bars Miller from contacting her lawyers.
Moreno’s counsel invoked Ohio’s anti-SLAPP law to seek dismissal of Miller’s defamation case as protected speech.

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Miller Under Probe

U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) faces resignation calls and an Ethics probe after abuse allegations.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the accusations serious and said voters should decide Miller’s fate.
The Democratic Women’s Caucus, Rep. Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) and Giffords urged an ethics probe.
The Cook Political Report shifted the 7th District race to Likely Republican, noting Terry Casey said Miller could stay competitive without a $2 million Democratic ad boost.

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