Police Footage Shows Rep. Max Miller Downplaying His Daughter’s Broken Collarbone

On July 18th, Mother Jones released a detailed report detailing numerous allegations of assault and domestic abuse surrounding Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller. The findings stemmed from over 2,000 pages of court documents and police records, including a 48-page investigation file concerning potential child abuse resulting from their then toddler suffering a broken collarbone.

These records contained numerous troubling claims from Emily Moreno-Miller, Miller's ex-wife and Bernie Moreno's daughter, who accused her ex-husband of a series of violent acts. These included throwing hot water at her, shoving her against a wall during a custody dispute, and holding a firearm to her head while attempting to diaper their daughter.

Additional public records also implicated Miller in drug usage and threatening behavior. Today, the news organization is releasing a video featuring excerpts from seven hours of police interviews and bodycam footage pertaining to the child abuse investigation, complementing the CNN footage published in June related to the same inquiry.

The police ultimately determined that a child abuse finding was "unsubstantiated," meaning there wasn't enough evidence to prove abuse or neglect had taken place. However, the footage does reveal a child protection specialist noting that the collarbone injury was accompanied by a bruise resembling a handprint. Furthermore, Emily Moreno-Miller told the police that their daughter expressed fear of her father.

Senator Bernie Moreno commented on the familial turmoil, describing it as "the seventh circle of hell."