Rep. Max Miller accused of shocking physical abuse by ex-wife but congressman claims allegations are made up

Rep.Max Miller (R-Ohio) vehemently denied claims he burned and beat his ex-wife Thursday after photos surfaced purportedly showing the aftermath of the alleged physical abuse amid an ugly child custody battle. Emily Moreno – Miller’s ex-wife and the daughter of Sen.

Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) – has been documenting the alleged abuse for years in shocking selfies, obtained by the Daily Mail, which appear to show bruises on her arms and torso and burns on her chest from the Republican congressman’s purported fits of rage. The most recent instance of alleged abuse took place on Feb.1, after an argument broke out when Moreno, 32,  went over to Miller’s Ohio home to pick up their 2-year-old daughter, according to the claims.

Miller, 37, allegedly grabbed and hit Moreno in front of their daughter, leaving black and blue and red marks on her arms, elbow and abdomen. Moreno snapped photos in front of a bathroom mirror the following day, showing her injuries. The Bay Village Police Department confirmed that it responded to a report of child abuse on that date and that an investigation is ongoing, according to the outlet. In an earlier incident, Miller allegedly hurled a pot of boiling water at Moreno during a June 9, 2024, argument. Some of the boiling water hit Moreno in the chest and she took photographs of her injuries the same day, sources told the outlet. One image showed Moreno with her T-shirt collar pulled down, revealing redness across her upper chest. Their daughter was at home and looking on when the alleged incident took place, sources said. A handwritten apology note, which did not reference physical abuse, was allegedly penned by Miller to Moreno on the day of the incident.  “I don’t know what to do.I do know you love me, protect me, and care for me.

I failed to do that for you,” Miller allegedly wrote.“I’m sorry and I just want to close my eyes and wake up and everything be normal.“I know that won’t happen.

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