Representative Max Miller sued a Westlake, Ohio daycare in February 2025 after his daughter, then under two, was taken to an emergency room on January 27 with multiple bruises described in the complaint. The suit accuses the facility and four employees of failing to properly train and supervise staff and cites an asserted county investigation plus video and audio recordings. The daycare denies wrongdoing; the case was dismissed four months ago and no settlement has been disclosed. Separate, previously reported allegations about Miller have intensified public scrutiny.
Rep. Max Miller Sues Westlake Daycare After Toddler Hospitalized With Multiple Bruises — Case Dismissed
Alleged Abuser Max Miller Sued His Daughter’s Daycare Over Her Bruises
Representative Max Miller filed a lawsuit in February 2025 against a Westlake, Ohio daycare after his daughter — then under two years old — was taken to an emergency room on January 27 with multiple bruises, the complaint says.
Background
According to Miller’s filing, daycare staff alerted police and the county Department of Children and Family Services after observing injuries on the toddler. The complaint describes bruising on the child's thighs, face, groin and vaginal area and alleges the child suffered psychological trauma. The suit does not specify how or where those injuries occurred.
Lawsuit Claims
Miller’s complaint names the school and four employees, accusing them of failing "to properly train and supervise their staff in the proper treatment of children in their care" and alleging the defendants "abused and neglected a child dependent upon them for protection." Miller says he is the sole plaintiff in the court papers and that his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, is not listed.
Evidence and Denials
The lawsuit asserts that a county investigation and video and audio recordings support Miller’s claims. The daycare has publicly denied the allegations, stating the toddler was not "injured, brutalized, or harmed in any manner while under the defendants' alleged care and supervision."
Case Outcome and Related Allegations
The case was dismissed four months ago; no settlement has been publicly disclosed. The filing and dismissal come amid other, previously reported allegations involving Miller and his family — including claims he once held the child’s toy "hostage" and an admission that he shared an inappropriate photo of the child online. Those matters have heightened public scrutiny but are separate from the daycare lawsuit.
What remains unclear: The suit does not identify who caused the injuries described, and public court records have not shown a disclosed settlement following dismissal.
This report summarizes the claims and responses as they were presented in court filings and public statements; the allegations remain contested and have not resulted in a public finding of guilt in the daycare matter.
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