Aaron Minc, personal attorney to Rep. Max Miller, apologized after unredacted photos of Miller's two-year-old daughter were accidentally shared in a public Dropbox folder. Emily Moreno's lawyer said some images could be considered child sexual abuse material; Minc says he missed the final pages of a 40+ page file and accepted responsibility. The disclosure coincided with a House Ethics Committee inquiry into allegations of domestic violence and drug use against Miller, who denies wrongdoing and says he will seek an internal ethics review to clear his name.
Max Miller's Lawyer Apologizes After Unredacted Photos of 2-Year-Old Are Shared; House Ethics Probe Opens
Rep.-elect Max Miller arrives for new House member orientation with then-wife Emily Moreno in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13, 2022Credit: AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades
Ohio Rep. Max Miller's personal attorney, Aaron Minc, apologized on Aug. 4 after images of Miller's two-year-old daughter were inadvertently left unredacted in a publicly accessible Dropbox folder amid an ongoing custody dispute with his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
Apology, Dispute Over Content
Minc said he had worked to redact identifying information and images but missed "the last three pages of a 40+ page document with sensitive content," calling the omission "completely unintentional" and accepting sole responsibility. In a statement to Punchbowl News he apologized to both families and "especially, to their daughter."
Moreno's attorney, Subodh Chandra, wrote that some of the photos "could be considered Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) because the daughter's genitals appear to be visible," and demanded an explanation. Minc has disputed that characterization to POLITICO, saying he did not believe any images showed genitals and that the photos depicted the child without a shirt.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller and Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, both RepublicansCredit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty (2)
Public Reach and Legal Context
The Dropbox link was posted by Miller on X alongside a 19-minute video in which he sought to defend himself against allegations that he assaulted his ex-wife and pointed a gun at her head in front of their child. Emily Moreno's lawyers say the folder was viewed roughly 204,000 times over the weekend after it was shared online.
Ethics Inquiry and Political Fallout
On the morning of Aug. 4, Miller posted on X that he intended to "file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name." Hours later, the House Ethics Committee announced it had opened a bipartisan probe into allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence and abuse," as well as claims of illegal drug use. The committee did not say whether Miller's statement prompted the inquiry and declined further comment to the press.
"I have absolutely nothing to hide," Miller wrote on X, adding that he would provide the committee with all necessary documents for review.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, Emily Moreno's father, called the release of the images "grotesque" and has publicly urged Miller to resign. The senator also accused Miller of withholding the child's favorite stuffed animal during a custody transfer; Miller's team did not immediately respond to questions about that specific claim.
Then-House candidate Max Miller and President Donald Trump embrace during a rally in Delaware, Ohio, on April 23, 2022.Credit: Eli Hiller/Bloomberg via Getty
Responses From Parties and Political Figures
Minc emphasized that he was Miller's personal attorney and not part of the congressman's reelection campaign. Miller has denied all allegations of abuse and said he plans to continue his reelection bid. President Donald Trump — who employed Miller in the White House and has previously endorsed him — has said he views the accusations as unproven and would look further into them.
Resources
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org. If you suspect child abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453) or visit childhelp.org. Both services are toll-free, confidential and available 24/7.
Reporting drew on statements and coverage from Punchbowl News, POLITICO and PEOPLE.
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