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Exclusive | Rep. Max Miller accused of trying to goad lawyer into brawl as nasty details emerge of spat between his mother, estranged wife

Nypost · · 928 words · By Ryan King
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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Rep. Max Miller has been accused of attempting to bait his estranged wife’s attorney, Andrew Zashin, into a fight during a shocking courthouse encounter earlier this month”
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While web results mention the legal battle and accusations of assault, the specific detail about 'baiting Andrew Zashin into a fight during a courthouse encounter' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent news sources in the provided evidence. Only general mentions of the conflict exist.
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web search NEUTRAL — Moreno’s attorney, Andrew Zashin, told the Daily Mail that his client stands by her account of Miller’s assault and that the evidence speaks for itself.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-rep-max-miller-accused-of…
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web search NEUTRAL — Miller, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration, is suing his ex-wife, Andrew Zashin, her Cleveland attorney, and his law firm. He claims Zashin made untrue statements about him to…
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/15…
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web search NEUTRAL — Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno, his ex-spouse, on Wednesday in Cleveland, citing “the considerable reputational and financial harm” caused to him by he…
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/us-rep-max-…
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“Following a pre-trial hearing on May 7, Miller (R-Ohio) allegedly approached Zashin while his attorneys tried to calm him down.”
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The provided evidence for claim 1 consists of irrelevant search results about New Mexico districts and fitness equipment. No evidence was found regarding a May 7 hearing or an encounter with Zashin.
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web search NEUTRAL — New Mexico is divided into three congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. The people of the state are currently represented in the 118th Uni…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico's_congressional_d…
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web search NEUTRAL — REP Fitness is a home gym and commercial gym equipment supplier that specializes in strength and conditioning exercise equipment. No matter what space you're working out in, REP has you covered.
https://repfitness.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Just four Republicans joined us in signing the Epstein discharge petition to release the files. Today, the White House and DOJ are still obstructing the law. Of those four Republicans: one left Congre…
https://www.facebook.com/RepStansbury/
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“Miller, who has served in Congress since 2023”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Max Miller has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 112th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. It convened in Washington, D.C., on Janua…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112th_United_States_Congress
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — H.R. 8445 was a proposed Act of Congress introduced in 2024 by representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Max Miller (R-OH) that would amend federal law to "provide for the eligibility of United Sta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.R._8445_(118th_Congress)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Leonard Miller (born November 13, 1988) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(politician)
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“is in the middle of a bruising custody battle and domestic violence case against his former wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio).”
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Multiple independent sources (cleveland.com, AOL, Newsweek, and others) confirm that Max Miller is in a legal battle involving custody and domestic violence accusations with his former wife, Emily Moreno, who is the daughter of Bernie Moreno.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Republican businessman Bernie Moreno defeated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_Senate_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Leonard Miller (born November 13, 1988) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(politician)
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“Miller and Emily Moreno married in 2022, divorced two years later, and share a two-year-old daughter.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains irrelevant results about HBO Max and the band Deftones. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming the specific marriage/divorce dates or the age of the daughter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernardo Francisco Moreno Mejía ( mər-EE-noh; born February 14, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the senior United States senator from Ohio. He is a member of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Moreno
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1988. They were formed by frontman Chino Moreno, lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter and drummer Abe Cunningham, with b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deftones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Leonard Miller (born November 13, 1988) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(politician)
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“Miller previously falsely claimed in court and in a sworn statement that his girlfriend was present during a Feb. 1 custody exchange”
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One source mentions that Miller's lawyers admitted there was no witness to a specific exchange, contradicting a previous claim, but this is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided set.
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller (born March 30, 1983) is an American YouTuber and historian known for being the creator and host of Tasting History, a culinary and history fusion web-show that recreates ancient or histori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(YouTuber)
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web search NEUTRAL — Ohio Rep. Max Miller has slapped a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her attorney over the abuse accusations she made that have since become public.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/rep-max-miller-slaps-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller (R-Ohio) has a history of abusing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno—daughter of Sen.This same incident was raised by the New York Post last week, after Miller’s lawyers admitted that there was no w…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ohio-maga-rep-max-miller…
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“Moreno accused Miller of shoving her [during a Feb. 1 custody exchange].”
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Multiple sources (Newsweek, and other web results) report that Emily Moreno accused Max Miller of striking/shoving her during a custody exchange on February 1, resulting in bruises.
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller (R-Ohio) has a history of abusing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno—daughter of Sen.The most recent altercation was in February, when Miller grabbed and hit Emily during a custody exchange at their…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ohio-maga-rep-max-miller…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Daily Mail reported that Miller, 37, allegedly struck Emily Moreno, 32, during a February 1 incident, leaving bruises on her arm, elbow and torso. The outlet published selfies Moreno took to docum…
https://www.newsweek.com/max-miller-confronts-bernie-moreno-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Congressman Max Miller of Ohio is accused of physically abusing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, during a disagreement in February. The incident reportedly happened during a custody exchange at Miller’s hom…
https://tech-oracle.com/outrage-grows-as-ohio-congressman-ac…
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“Miller has previously sued Zashin and Emily Moreno for defamation over her abuse accusations.”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, cleveland.com, and others) confirm that Max Miller filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno and her attorney, Andrew Zashin.
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno, his one-time spouse, on Wednesday in Cleveland, citing “the considerable reputational and financial harm” caused to him by her accusations t…
https://www.aol.com/articles/us-rep-max-miller-sues-21592100…
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller, his ex-wife Emily Moreno, and their daughter Ruth. 3. The congressman previously filed a defamation suit against Stephanie Grisham. X/@MaxMillerOH. His defamation suit zeroes in on highly …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/rep-max-miller-slaps-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller Miller on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his former wife, Emily Moreno, and her lawyer charging that they falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser to multiple media outlets.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/us-rep-max-miller-sue…
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“Emily’s legal team cited the May 7 confrontation between Miller and Zashin in a legal brief arguing for a restraining order against the congressman.”
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“On Jan. 30, 2025, during Miller’s time to care for the couple’s daughter, he left her under Barb’s supervision while he was away.”
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“A shared parenting plan that was signed weeks prior... stipulated that the “Father’s mother shall not serve as the child’s babysitter””
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“Moreno, who was accompanied by her mother, Bridget, attempted to take her daughter away, prompting Barb to call the police.”
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““I’m going to knock your f—ing teeth out,” an emotional Emily fumed in response, per a police report.”
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“the document appears to indictate that Emily Moreno accused Barb Miller of having a “drinking problem and memory issues””
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