Ohio Congressman Accused of Trying to Provoke Fight With Ex-Wife's Lawyer

Rep. Max Miller has been accused of attempting to bait his estranged wife's attorney into a physical confrontation during a courthouse encounter earlier this month. Following a pre-trial hearing on May 7, Miller allegedly approached the attorney while his own lawyers tried to calm him down.

Moreno's legal team alleged in a court brief that Miller referenced the attorney's fiancée by name and made derogatory comments about her appearance and character.

The brief stated that Miller was very clearly trying to provoke the attorney and incite a confrontation. " or similar language before the attorney exited the courthouse. A Miller-aligned source claimed the congressman was defending his girlfriend after prior attacks on her.

The source said anyone defending a loved one under attack would get emotional.

Miller has served in Congress since 2023 and is in the middle of a custody battle and domestic violence case against his former wife. The couple married in 2022, divorced two years later, and share a two-year-old daughter. The attorney's own lawyer told The Post that her client stands by his filings and that the accusations against him are baseless.

Miller has previously sued the attorney and his former wife for defamation over abuse accusations.

January 2025 Incident New details have emerged about an argument between Miller's former wife and his mother in January 2025. During Miller's time to care for their daughter, he left her under his mother's supervision. A shared parenting plan stipulated that the father's mother shall not serve as the child's babysitter.

When Miller's former wife discovered the arrangement, she attempted to take the child and made threats that were documented in a police report. "I'm going to knock your f—ing teeth out," an emotional Emily fumed in response, per a police report. The responding officer noted that Miller's former wife would not be facing charges due to saying what she said under duress.