Ohio GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno publicly stated on Sunday, August 2, 2026, that his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, should not serve in Congress amid ongoing abuse allegations. Moreno said in a post on X, "If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them."

Miller, a second-term Ohio Republican, has faced recent allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who is also Sen. Moreno's daughter. These allegations, detailed in court filings and police reports, include claims that Miller threw Emily Moreno against a wall during a February custody exchange and caused their daughter to suffer a clavicle fracture and a handprint-shaped bruise.

Emily Moreno has also accused Miller of repeated physical and verbal altercations with her attorney amid a custody dispute over their young daughter. Both Miller and Emily Moreno have court-ordered restraining orders against each other. Emily Moreno's spokesman, Stefan Mychajliw, commented on Miller's recent livestream response to the allegations.

In a livestream on X earlier Sunday, Miller strongly denied all accusations of abuse against his ex-wife and daughter, calling them "serious and destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence." He stated, "These are incredibly serious criminal accusations, and if these accusations were true, I would be in jail."

Despite the controversy, Miller vowed to remain in the race for another term in Congress. Sen. Moreno added, "He should not serve in the House of Representatives," and noted that Miller's "increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior has made [keeping the matter private] impossible."

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