Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Northeast Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller testified via video Monday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court as part of a lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, who once worked as White House press secretary during the first Trump administration.
Grisham's lawsuit, filed in July, alleges Miller violated a non-disparagement agreement the two reached in 2023 to settle a defamation lawsuit he filed against her after she publicly accused him of abuse. Grisham says the agreement barred both of them from making disparaging statements about each other or publicly discussing their prior litigation.
"Both parties knowingly entered into that agreement to end their public dispute and agreed not to disparage one another or publicly discuss prior litigation," Jeffrey Crossman, Grisham's attorney, said in court. "On Ms. Grisham’s motion, the evidence will show that Mr. Miller expressly identified her name and publicly stated that she was fabricating allegations against or had done so in prior litigation."
During opening statements, Miller's attorney disputed Grisham's claims.
"The evidence will show Ms. Grisham has violated the terms of the parties' settlement agreement, and that an injunction is the appropriate remedy at this time to prevent any further violations of the agreement," Adam Brown said.
Grisham's complaint argues that Miller's public dispute with his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has brought Grisham's name back into news coverage. The complaint also alleges Miller violated their confidential settlement agreement at least three times.
Under questioning Monday, Miller acknowledged he understood the 2023 settlement barred him from disparaging Grisham, but maintained that he did not violate the agreement.
Natalie Clydesdale reports. --
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Northeast Ohio Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller testified via video Monday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court as part of a lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, who once worked as White House press secretary during the first Trump administration.
Grisham's lawsuit, filed in July, alleges Miller violated a non-disparagement agreement the two reached in 2023 to settle a defamation lawsuit he filed against her after she publicly accused him of abuse. Grisham says the agreement barred both of them from making disparaging statements about each other or publicly discussing their prior litigation.
"Both parties knowingly entered into that agreement to end their public dispute and agreed not to disparage one another or publicly discuss prior litigation," Jeffrey Crossman, Grisham's attorney, said in court. "On Ms. Grisham’s motion, the evidence will show that Mr. Miller expressly identified her name and publicly stated that she was fabricating allegations against or had done so in prior litigation."
During opening statements, Miller's attorney disputed Grisham's claims.
"The evidence will show Ms. Grisham has violated the terms of the parties' settlement agreement, and that an injunction is the appropriate remedy at this time to prevent any further violations of the agreement," Adam Brown said.
Grisham's complaint argues that Miller's public dispute with his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, has brought Grisham's name back into news coverage. The complaint also alleges Miller violated their confidential settlement agreement at least three times.
Under questioning Monday, Miller acknowledged he understood the 2023 settlement barred him from disparaging Grisham, but maintained that he did not violate the agreement.
Natalie Clydesdale reports. --
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