Overview
- The federal lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Rep. Max Miller and his lawyer of recklessly publishing a nude photo of the couple’s 2‑year‑old and asks for $150,000 in statutory damages for each alleged download.
- The complaint says Miller posted a public Dropbox link after an August 2 livestream and that the folder contained an image showing the child’s genitalia that remained available for roughly 23 hours and was widely viewed.
- Attorney Aaron Minc has apologized and said he takes full responsibility for assembling and publishing the folder, but Moreno’s lawyers say Miller and his team have not fully answered how many times the image was accessed.
- Recent court motions allege Miller or his lawyers made false statements when seeking an emergency civil protection order in February and later recanted specific evidence without notifying the judge, raising questions about legal candor.
- The House Ethics Committee has opened a review and Republican leaders are divided as the ballot replacement deadline has passed, leaving Miller on the ticket and making the seat more competitive in November.