Overview
- Rep. Max Miller, who filed the case Wednesday in Cuyahoga County, names his ex-wife Emily Moreno, her attorney Andrew Zashin, and Zashin Law as defendants.
- He says the accusations caused lost business opportunities and reduced campaign donations, and he seeks more than $25,000 plus punitive damages and legal fees.
- The complaint alleges false statements were shared with outlets including the Daily Mail and New York Post, citing a 2024 claim that he threw boiling water at Moreno, which he denies.
- Moreno’s spokesperson rejects Miller’s claims and points to published photos of bruises and burns and a handwritten note referencing guilt, while noting he sued Stephanie Grisham in 2021 and dropped that case in 2023.
- The dispute stems from a divorce and custody fight, with a judge granting Miller a protection order but not one for the child, and county child-services inquiries cited by his team finding several child-abuse allegations unsubstantiated.