{
  "id": 11287435,
  "title": "In Sworn Deposition, Rep. Max Miller Was Silent on Staircase Assault Allegation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/in-sworn-deposition-rep-max-miller-was-silent-on-staircase-assault",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T21:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mother Jones",
    "slug": "mother-jones",
    "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/max-miller-deposition-emily-moreno-stairway-assault-alllegation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) refused to answer questions from his ex-wife's lawyer regarding allegations that he pushed a girl down a staircase during high school. This deposition was part of a custody battle involving Miller and his daughter, whom he shares with actress Emily Moreno (daughter of U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno). Emily Moreno has previously accused Miller of violent behavior towards her, two other women, and has been investigated for potential child abuse, though that claim was ruled \"unsubstantiated.\" In July, Mother Jones published an investigation of Miller based on police and court documents that detailed claims including accusations that Miller threw boiling water at Moreno, held a gun to her head while changing their daughter's diaper, and shoved her against a wall, leaving bruises.\n\nDuring the deposition, Miller was asked if he had pushed a girl down the stairs at a party in high school. His counsel instructed him not to respond, and the lawyer repeatedly objected to being asked the question. Moreno's lawyer pushed the issue, but Miller's counsel continued to object. The deposition also covered allegations of testosterone use, where Miller denied taking the hormone and explained his previous use for treatment.",
  "summary": "During a sworn deposition on Monday, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) declined to answer repeated questions from one of his ex-wife’s lawyers about whether he pushed a girl down a staircase during high school. The deposition, first reported by Mother Jones, was part of his ongoing court battle over custody of the two-year-old daughter he shares […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}