Stephanie Grisham Seeks Court Protection as New Legal Dispute Emerges Involving Rep. Max Miller
A new legal dispute involving Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller has drawn fresh public attention after former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham filed a request for a temporary restraining order against the congressman.
The filing, announced by Grisham’s legal team on Tuesday, marks the latest development in a years-long legal history between the former couple. According to her attorney, a petition for a temporary restraining order was submitted on Grisham’s behalf, though additional details about the request have not yet been made public through court proceedings.
Grisham and Miller were in a relationship during 2019 and 2020 while both worked in President Donald Trump’s administration. Their relationship later became the subject of legal and public scrutiny after Grisham published a Washington Post opinion piece in 2021 describing what she said was an abusive relationship with an unnamed former White House staff member.
Although the article did not identify the individual by name, Miller later filed a defamation lawsuit against Grisham, arguing that the allegations damaged his reputation. That lawsuit was eventually withdrawn before reaching trial. The two later entered into a nondisclosure agreement that included mutual commitments not to make negative public statements about one another.
The newly filed restraining order request brings their legal dispute back into the spotlight during Miller’s reelection campaign. As of now, the court has not ruled on the request, and the allegations connected to the filing have not been tested in court.
At the same time, Miller is also dealing with separate legal challenges involving claims made by his former wife, Emily Moreno, during an ongoing custody dispute over their young daughter.
Court documents filed earlier this year allege that Moreno experienced abuse during their marriage. Among the claims included in the filings is an allegation that Miller threw hot water from a skillet at her while preparing breakfast, resulting in injuries. The court documents also reportedly contain photographs that Moreno says support her claims.
Miller has strongly denied all allegations of abuse made against him. He has maintained that the accusations are false and politically damaging. In response, he filed a defamation lawsuit against Moreno and her attorney, arguing that the allegations have harmed both his personal reputation and his political career.
According to Miller’s legal complaint, the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services reviewed child abuse allegations related to the custody dispute during 2025 and 2026. The lawsuit states that the agency determined the allegations were unsubstantiated and formally closed its investigations after completing its review.
Those findings have become a key part of Miller’s legal defence as he continues to reject the abuse claims made against him.
The latest restraining order request filed by Grisham is legally separate from the custody dispute involving Moreno. However, both matters have increased public attention on Miller as he continues serving in Congress and prepares for another election campaign.
Legal experts note that filing for a temporary restraining order is a civil legal process designed to request immediate court protection while a judge reviews the circumstances presented by the petitioner. A filing itself does not establish that the allegations are true, and the court must determine whether legal standards for granting the order have been met.
At this stage, the legal proceedings involving both Grisham and Moreno remain ongoing. No final court decisions have been issued regarding the newly requested restraining order, and the abuse allegations connected to either matter have not resulted in criminal convictions.
As the cases move through the legal system, further court filings and judicial decisions are expected to provide additional information. Until then, the allegations remain contested, with Miller continuing to deny wrongdoing while both legal disputes proceed independently.
Sources
- U.S. District and State Court Filings (where applicable)
- Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (Official Records)
- Official statements released by the parties’ legal representatives
- Official court records and publicly available legal filings
