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Ex-wife sues Max Miller over child nude-photo Dropbox link

8/14/2026

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Summary

Miller Sued

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) was sued by ex-wife Emily Moreno over a nude photo of their two-year-old daughter.
After an August 2 livestream, Miller posted a Dropbox link on X that kept the image online for 23 hours, during which 400,000 people accessed or interacted with the folder.
Moreno seeks $150,000 in liquidated damages for each download, transfer or view.
Miller denies the abuse allegations while staying in the Ohio 7th District race.

Summary

Miller Under Fire

The White House told Ohio Republicans to stop publicly pressuring Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to withdraw, saying it would “complicate messaging.”
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added challenger Brian Poindexter to its Red to Blue program, pledging extra money for the Ohio 7th race.
A recent poll showed Poindexter ahead of Miller by 14 points, with 48% of voters saying the scandal reduced their support for Miller.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, the Lewinsky scandal triggered a House impeachment inquiry on Oct 8, leading to Clinton’s impeachment on Dec 19 and a Senate trial (Jan 7–Feb 12 1999) that ended in acquittal. The scandal coincided with the 1998 midterms, where despite Republican ads, Democrats gained five House seats. That episode showed how scandals can shift campaign financing and voter sentiment, a pattern echoed in Rep. Max Miller’s 2024 Ohio controversy.

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Miller Sued

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) was sued by ex-wife Emily Moreno over a nude photo of their two-year-old daughter.
After an August 2 livestream, Miller posted a Dropbox link on X that kept the image online for 23 hours, during which 400,000 people accessed or interacted with the folder.
Moreno seeks $150,000 in liquidated damages for each download, transfer or view.
Miller denies the abuse allegations while staying in the Ohio 7th District race.

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