Representative Max Miller (R-OH) is facing a lawsuit from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, regarding the publication of a nude photo of their two-year-old daughter. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleges that Miller authorized the release of the photo 'recklessly and intentionally' as part of a larger set of documents shared by his legal team to counter Moreno's allegations of domestic abuse. Miller has denied the abuse claims and stated that the photo's release was an inadvertent mistake made by his attorney.
Moreno is seeking $150,000 in damages for each instance of the photo's disclosure, claiming that Miller's actions constitute wrongful invasion of privacy, negligence, and civil conspiracy. The lawsuit accuses Miller of failing to review the contents of the shared folder before making it public, which Moreno argues demonstrates a disregard for their daughter’s privacy.
As Miller's campaign faces scrutiny due to the domestic abuse allegations, he has publicly denied any wrongdoing and has called for an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, asserting that he has 'absolutely nothing to hide.'