Max Miller, a Republican congressman from Ohio, went live on X on Sunday morning to directly deny allegations from his ex-wife that he abused her and their daughter.
“They frame me as an abuser,” Miller said, insisting there is “no evidence” to support the claims made against him.
“No court or agency has even substantiated any allegation against me,” he added, saying that every allegation had already been investigated.
Miller says he has communications that undermine the allegations and plans to release them in a public Dropbox folder he says will support his innocence.
“I have nothing to hide,” he said, in a direct challenge to those pushing the narrative against him.
The allegations against Miller, who served as a White House adviser during President Donald Trump’s first term, have been public for years but have recently drawn increased media scrutiny.
The escalating legal dispute involves his ex-wife, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and has prompted Democrats to view the seat as increasingly competitive.
Miller won his northeast Ohio congressional district two years ago with just over 51% of the vote, giving Democrats reason to believe the seat could be in play.
Over the past week, Democrats have called for Miller to resign, requested a congressional ethics investigation, and suggested additional resources could flow toward his Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter.
Miller has pushed back firmly against the political pressure, filing defamation lawsuits against his ex-wife and a second accuser as his legal battles continue to intensify.
With Democrats facing a narrow path to reclaiming control of the U.S. House, the Ohio seat represents a fresh opportunity they are now actively working to exploit.
The combination of the abuse allegations, ongoing legal proceedings, and tight prior margins makes Miller’s district one of the more closely watched races heading into the next election cycle.
