Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham sought a restraining order Monday against embattled Rep. Max Miller, whom Grisham previously accused of abusing her.
Grisham had sued Miller (R-Ohio) last month, alleging that he broke their nondisclosure agreement during a June interview with Spectrum News. It was not immediately clear why she sought a restraining order Monday.
The two briefly dated during the first Trump administration, when Miller worked as a special assistant to the president. In her 2021 memoir, “I’ll Take Your Questions Now,” Grisham claimed an ex-boyfriend, whom she later identified as Miller, had physically abused her during their relationship, prompting him to sue her for defamation.
The suit was settled in August 2023, weeks before it was due to go to trial.
Miller previously declined to answer questions from The Post about Grisham due to that settlement. The lawmaker’s team did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday.
In the June 5 interview, Miller discussed referenced allegations of abuse made against him by both Grisham and his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
“Without question, every allegation should be taken seriously,” he told Spectrum News at the time. “What should be noted is that allegation came out on the same day as somebody’s book launch. And the other part, what I would like to discuss, is my ex-wife was with me every single day during that time of my life … and she, in her own words, will tell you that I never did any of those things.
On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Miller’s former father-in-law, called on the congressman to step down and argued that he needs psychological help.
Miller has until Wednesday to step aside so that Republicans can nominate a replacement in his House race, but has so far declined to do so.
