U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio has initiated a defamation lawsuit against his former spouse, Emily Moreno, following her public allegations of domestic abuse.

來自俄亥俄州的美國眾議員 Max Miller 在前妻 Emily Moreno 公開指控其家庭暴力後，已對其提起誹謗訴訟。

The current legal conflict originates from a contentious divorce finalized in June, involving Representative Miller and Emily Moreno, the daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno. Ms. Moreno has alleged that Representative Miller engaged in physical abuse, including the use of boiling water, and child abuse. These claims were disseminated via media outlets such as the Daily Mail and the New York Post. In response, Representative Miller has filed a lawsuit in Cleveland against Ms. Moreno, her legal counsel Andrew Zashin, and the associated law firm, asserting that these claims are knowingly false and intended to cause reputational and financial detriment during his campaign for a third congressional term.

目前的法律衝突源於六月完成的一場激烈的離婚訴訟，涉及眾議員 Miller 與參議員 Bernie Moreno 之女 Emily Moreno。Moreno 女士指稱眾議員 Miller 涉及肢體暴力（包括使用沸水）以及虐待兒童。這些指控透過《每日郵報》與《紐約郵報》等媒體傳播。對此，眾議員 Miller 在克里夫蘭對 Moreno 女士、其法律代表 Andrew Zashin 及相關律師事務所提起訴訟，主張這些指控是蓄意造假，旨在其競選第三屆國會議員期間造成名譽與財務損失。

Historical antecedents suggest a pattern of similar litigation; Representative Miller previously filed a defamation suit against former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham following her allegations of physical abuse. That matter was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice in 2023. A spokesperson for Ms. Moreno has characterized the current lawsuit as a recurring strategy to suppress accusers. Conversely, Representative Miller has attributed the allegations to a custody dispute and has publicly criticized Senator Bernie Moreno for allegedly facilitating his daughter's actions.

歷史先例顯示出類似訴訟的模式；眾議員 Miller 先前在面對前白宮新聞秘書 Stephanie Grisham 的肢體暴力指控後，也曾提起誹謗訴訟。該案件於 2023 年被撤銷。Moreno 女士的發言人將此次訴訟描述為一種用來壓制指控者的重複策略。相反地，眾議員 Miller 將這些指控歸因於監護權爭議，並公開批評參議員 Bernie Moreno 涉嫌助長其女兒的行為。

Institutional responses have remained largely detached. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the matter is a personal concern for the member to resolve. While the Bay Village Police Department confirmed a February 23 dispatch regarding suspected child abuse, Representative Miller's counsel asserts that the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services found no evidence of neglect or abuse. Despite these controversies, Representative Miller maintains the endorsement of Donald Trump.

體制內的回應大多保持中立。眾議院議長 Mike Johnson 表示，此事屬於該議員需自行解決的個人私事。儘管 Bay Village 警察局確認 2 月 23 日曾因涉嫌虐待兒童而派遣人員，但眾議員 Miller 的律師堅稱，庫亞霍加郡兒童及家庭服務局未發現任何疏忽或虐待的證據。儘管存在這些爭議，眾議員 Miller 仍維持獲得川普的支持。

The situation remains unresolved as the defamation suit proceeds and Representative Miller seeks re-election in Ohio's 7th Congressional District.

由於誹謗訴訟仍在進行，且眾議員 Miller 正在俄亥俄州第七國會選區尋求連任，局勢目前尚未解決。