Senator Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, publicly stated on Sunday that his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, should not continue to serve in the House of Representatives following allegations of domestic abuse. The accusations were made by Emily Moreno, Bernie Moreno's daughter and Miller's ex-wife.

Bernie Moreno's statement comes amid Rep. Miller's reelection campaign and marks a significant public rift between the two Republican politicians. The allegations center on incidents alleged to have occurred during Miller and Emily Moreno's marriage, which concluded with their divorce in 2024.

In a post on the social media platform X, Senator Moreno wrote that if there are basic standards of character required for elected office, Max Miller fails them. He added that he had initially hoped to keep the matter private, but Miller's increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior made it impossible.

Rep. Miller has categorically denied the allegations and has filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife. In response to Senator Moreno's X post, Miller suggested that if his own daughter had made such claims, he would have acted sooner. He characterized the senator's statement as a political move intended to distract from his own media scrutiny and suggested the timing was politically motivated.

Police reports obtained by ABC News detail multiple alleged incidents of physical violence during the marriage and divorce proceedings, as reported by Emily Moreno. Miller's office, when contacted by ABC News, referred to a previous social media statement asserting that court records showing joint custody of their child demonstrate the lack of credible evidence supporting the accusations.

Miller, a former Trump White House aide, was married to Emily Moreno from 2022 to 2024 and they share a two-year-old daughter. The allegations have surfaced as Miller seeks reelection in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, a seat considered safely Republican.

In a video posted earlier on Sunday, Rep. Miller addressed the allegations directly, denying them and vowing to win his November election. He stated that the election was about his family, their daughter, and holding accountable those he believes have been reckless. He also uploaded court documents he claims exonerate him to a publicly accessible online location.

The controversy has prompted calls from some Democratic members of Congress for an ethics investigation into Rep. Miller's conduct and for his resignation. The outcome of these allegations and the subsequent legal and political fallout remains to be seen as the election approaches.