Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has sought a restraining order against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), whom she has previously accused of abuse.
Grisham filed the request on Monday. She had previously sued Miller in July, alleging he breached their nondisclosure agreement during a June interview with Spectrum News. The circumstances leading to the Monday filing were not immediately clear.
The pair briefly dated during the first Trump administration when Miller served as a special assistant to the president. In her 2021 memoir, "I'll Take Your Questions Now," Grisham claimed an ex-boyfriend, identified as Miller, had physically abused her during their relationship, which prompted a defamation lawsuit from Miller.
That lawsuit was settled in August 2023, weeks before it was scheduled to go to trial. Miller had previously declined to comment on Grisham's allegations due to the settlement. His office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
During the June 5 interview with Spectrum News, Miller addressed allegations of abuse made against him by both Grisham and his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. "Without question, every allegation should be taken seriously," Miller told the outlet 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 for the congressman to resign, stating Miller requires psychological help. Miller has until Wednesday to step aside to allow Republicans to nominate a replacement candidate for his House race, but he has thus far declined to do so.