Rep. Max Miller denied in a tense CNN interview that he scalded his ex-wife or abused their young daughter, responding to allegations revealed in court filings. A police report cited in media accounts alleges the child suffered a right clavicle fracture and disturbing statements attributed to the toddler; Miller countered that the child cannot form such sentences and said he was investigated and cleared. He also denied accusations from a former girlfriend, defended syringes found in his bedroom as prescribed testosterone therapy, and said he will remain in the upcoming election despite mounting political pressure.
Rep. Max Miller Denies Abuse Allegations in Tense CNN Interview as Political Pressure Mounts
Rep. Max Miller uses CNN interview to drag Trump, Hegseth and his 2-year-old daughter into ‘abuse’ battle with ex-wife
Rep. Max Miller faced tough questions from CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday about a series of explosive allegations that surfaced in court filings and were first reported by Mother Jones. The Ohio Republican is accused by his ex-wife of scalding her with hot water and of physically abusing her and their young child; court documents allege the child suffered a fractured right clavicle. Miller has denied the accusations and said investigators cleared him.
Rep. Max Miller denied accusations of abusing his ex-wife, daughter, and former girlfriends on CNN (CNN - The Lead with Jake Tapper)
What the Court Filings Say
According to media reporting on court records, a police report from a suspected child-abuse incident in February states that a child protection team documented a right clavicle fracture and "a bruise that accompanies the injury that appears to be in a handprint and appears to have been inflicted." The filings also attribute frightening statements to the child in the days before the injury.
Rep. Max Miller is up for re-election in a district that leans Republican in just three months (Getty)
"Your ex-wife stated to police that your child told her in the days leading up to the discovery of the injury, 'daddy kill you,' and she also said your child had said, 'Daddy angry and daddy's house is scary.'" — Jake Tapper
Miller's Response
Miller, who remained composed during the exchange, disputed the reported quotes and argued the toddler lacks the verbal ability to form those sentences. "Jake, I wish you could talk to my beautiful baby girl. She can't string together sentences like that. She's two and a half years old," he said. Tapper pressed on perceived inconsistencies after Miller earlier acknowledged the child had said she was scared to go to her mother's home; Miller said he possessed video backing the child's fear.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, his former father-in-law, urged Miller to quit Congress and seek psychological help (Reuters)
Miller emphasized the need to consider timing and due process, repeatedly saying he had been investigated and found innocent. He also denied related accusations by former White House aide Stephanie Grisham and rejected suggestions that multiple accusers who do not know one another were all telling the truth.
Other Details Raised In The Interview
Photos published by the Daily Mail showing syringes in Miller's bedroom prompted questions about drug use after recorded conversations released as part of divorce documents included an accusation of a "drug problem." Miller said the syringes were for prescribed testosterone replacement therapy and appealed to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth when explaining that context.
Political Fallout
The controversy complicates Miller's re-election campaign in a reliably Republican Ohio district. Reports say President Donald Trump privately expressed concerns about Miller's viability, though Miller said he will remain in the race. Compounding the pressure, Miller's former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, urged Miller to step down and said his daughter lives in "constant fear."
"This is truly the seventh level of hell... My daughter lives in constant fear of this man... she fears what this guy is capable of." — Sen. Bernie Moreno
Note: The allegations described above are from court filings and news reports; Miller denies them and says investigators cleared him. The matter remains the subject of ongoing legal and political developments.
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