Max Miller’s lawyer has acknowledged accidentally releasing private images involving Miller’s daughter, according to reporting by Politico. The admission adds to scrutiny surrounding the Ohio Republican, who has faced public allegations of abuse.
The disclosure has intensified calls from some critics for Miller to resign. Other coverage has described the controversy as creating political turmoil in an otherwise reliably Republican Ohio district, with attention focused on the allegations and the handling of private family material.
The incident also comes amid warnings from former President Donald Trump that Miller should reconsider seeking reelection. The reported warning places the dispute within a broader political conflict over Miller’s future and the party’s response to the allegations.
Details about the images and the circumstances of their release have not been fully described in the available reporting. The lawyer’s statement, as reported, characterized the disclosure as accidental, while the broader allegations and calls for political consequences remain subjects of public debate.