During a court deposition on Monday, Representative Max Miller declined to answer repeated questions from his ex-wife’s attorney regarding an alleged assault involving a girl on a staircase during high school. The deposition, first reported by Mother Jones, forms part of a broader custody dispute between Miller and Emily Moreno, daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno. Moreno has accused Miller of multiple acts of violence, including assault, and of child abuse, though Ohio authorities previously labeled that claim unsubstantiated. The legal proceedings stem from a 2021 investigation by Mother Jones that compiled police records and court filings alleging a pattern of abusive behavior. Among the documented claims were incidents in which Miller allegedly threw boiling water at Moreno, pointed a firearm at her while she changed their daughter’s diaper, and shoved her against a wall, causing bruises. Separately, three individuals familiar with an event from Miller’s high school years described an episode in which he allegedly pushed a woman down a staircase after she resisted his advances, according to reporting by Michael Kruse. The woman, now an adult, confirmed the incident occurred decades ago but described it as deeply traumatic. Miller has consistently denied all allegations of violence toward women, including those made by Moreno and the woman from his high school. During the deposition, Miller’s attorney repeatedly instructed him not to respond when questioned directly about the staircase incident. When pressed by Moreno’s counsel, the attorney cited ongoing legal strategy and urged the court to intervene. The questioning also covered Miller’s use of testosterone replacement therapy, which he acknowledged had been prescribed after an online consultation and discontinued two years prior. When asked whether he understood the potential side effects—including irritability and aggression—Miller responded in the negative. He later referenced public health guidance encouraging testosterone testing for men over 30 in the military, though he misstated the scope of that recommendation. The deposition concluded without Miller providing any statement on the alleged high school assault.