Rep. Max Miller is asking the House Ethics Committee to examine allegations made against him, according to a report by Politico. The request comes as Miller faces public scrutiny over accusations of abuse and related disputes that have drawn attention to his conduct and political future.
The controversy has also involved documents shared by Miller in connection with the allegations. His attorney apologized for releasing a sensitive image of a child, an episode that added to criticism surrounding the handling of the matter. Details about the underlying allegations and the competing accounts have not been fully established in the information available here.
The dispute has become part of broader political tensions for Republicans in Ohio, including questions about the party’s standing in a reliably Republican area. Miller has indicated that he is not stepping aside, while seeking an ethics review that could provide a formal setting for examining the allegations and the conduct of those involved.