Ohio Representative Faces Legal Battle

Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, faces a federal civil rights lawsuit. Filed on Wednesday, the lawsuit comes from Miller’s ex-wife. She accuses both Miller and his attorney of negligent publication.

The allegations center on a nude image of Miller’s 2-year-old daughter, which was reportedly shared online. Miller had previously released documents through a publicly accessible Dropbox account this month. This action was part of Miller’s effort to counter claims of domestic abuse.

The controversy over the image adds another dimension to Miller’s ongoing legal and public relations challenges.