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Lawyer for Ohio congressman’s ex-wife seeks restraining order against the lawmaker over alleged grabbing incident
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Key Points:
- A lawyer for Rep. Max Miller’s ex-wife has requested a restraining order against Miller, alleging he grabbed the attorney Andrew Zashin and another lawyer’s bag outside an Ohio courtroom during their ongoing legal dispute.
- The filing claims this was the second time Miller accosted his ex-wife’s attorneys after court proceedings, including making a crude comment about Zashin’s fiancée in May.
- The dispute stems from a contentious custody battle between Miller and his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who has accused him of abuse, which Miller denies, countering with claims about Moreno’s bipolar disorder.
- Miller’s behavior during the recent court hearing included interrupting to reference a book by former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, whom Miller previously sued for defamation but later dismissed the case.
- The allegations and legal battles have impacted Miller’s reelection campaign in Ohio’s 7th district, prompting calls from Democratic lawmakers for an ethics investigation into the congressman.
