Rep. Max Miller’s lawyers admit he lied about witness in domestic violence case against ex-wife
WASHINGTON— Attorneys for Rep. Max Miller confirmed their consumer fabricated testimony in court docket paperwork and through a court docket listening to to acquire a safety order against his ex-wife, prompting her attorneys to demand sanctions.
In February, attorneys for Miller (R-Ohio) submitted a press release from the congressman claiming that his girlfriend was current throughout a Feb. 1 custody change. At that assembly, Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno — daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) —alleged that he grabbed her by the arm and shoved her against a wall.
“Unbeknownst to [Moreno]my girlfriend, JA, was present inside my home during the entire custody exchange,” Miller declared in the notarized Feb. 27 assertion forcefully denying the abuse allegation.
“JA makes it a practice to remain out of sight at my home during custody exchanges with [Moreno] due to [Moreno’s] unpredictable, irrational, unhinged, and confrontational behavior.”
Miller additional attested that his girlfriend “provided statements to DCFS [Department of Children and Family Services] and a private investigator confirming that she was present at my home on February 1 during the custody exchange” and that “she did not hear any commotion.”
Miller additionally pointed to surveillance footage, together with from a Ring doorbell system, which he claimed confirmed Moreno was “in a good mood and showing no signs of having been the victim of any domestic violence.”
During a court docket listening to that very same day, Miller was requested whether or not that footage confirmed that his “girlfriend was present immediately preceding the custody exchange.”
“Yes,” the lawmaker replied.
Nearly two weeks later, nonetheless, Miller’s attorneys contacted Moreno’s lawyers through e mail and knowledgeable them that “we learned that [the girlfriend] “was in fact not likely present at Max’s home during the time of the child exchange.”
“We still, however, feel the video-recorded exchange demonstrates no altercation between Max and Emily.”
Miller’s attorneys didn’t reply questions from The Post about how their consumer might have mistakenly positioned “JA” at his residence throughout the custody change.
The Post has reviewed a few of the footage cited by Miller and his lawyers. In the Ring video, Moreno might be heard saying “bye” and Miller telling the couple’s 2-year-old daughter “love you” as she departs along with her ex.
“[These] videos are from immediately after the congressman allegedly abused Ms. Moreno. “She is a liar,” Miller’s lawyer Adam Brown advised The Post.
“You can see from this video that Ms. Moreno was under no distress whatsoever; she was in an uplifted mood, telling her child to ‘say bye’ and that the congressman is nothing but a loving father saying ‘I love you’ to both his daughter and his ex-wife on their way out of the door.”
On Monday, Moreno’s lawyer, Andrew Zashin, demanded Miller’s authorized staff drop or amend the request for a safety order against Emily.
After Miller’s attorneys declined to take action, Zashin filed a movement on Wednesday demanding {that a} court docket sanction Miller’s lawyers and award Moreno lawyer charges.
“Max Miller is trying to weaponize the law to avoid having his parenting rights reduced or terminated. He believes the best defense is a good offense. Max Miller will fail,” Zashin advised The Post.
“The congressman’s civil domestic violence claims are meritless and only designed to use as leverage against his ex-wife in their contested custody case.”
The authorized backstory
Miller had introduced a domestic violence case against his ex-wife in a bid to dam her from seeing their 2-year-old daughter whereas separate custody litigation from their nasty divorce performs out.
A decide agreed to concern a safety order for Miller against Moreno, however concluded there was no proof “to issue an order to protect the minor child at this time.”
Moreno’s staff has claimed that the alleged Feb. 1 confrontation was the second time Miller had assaulted their consumer throughout a custody change.
In the separate custody struggle, Moreno’s staff made filings with issues about their daughter’s damaged collarbone and bruised shoulder, which she allegedly suffered whereas the congressman was watching her.
“This is truly exhausting,” Miller advised The Post when approached for remark. “I just want what’s best for my daughter. Please stop giving my previously diagnosed bipolar ex-wife so much attention. You all need to move on.”
Miller, who was elected to the House in 2022, served in a number of roles throughout the first Trump administration, together with as affiliate director of the Presidential Personnel Office and particular assistant to the president.
Miller, 37, tied the knot with Moreno in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. They cut up in 2024, and Miller agreed to pay $2,500 in month-to-month little one help.
