NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Mica Miller's attorney says South Carolina law failed her
Ward said Miller had reconnected with friends and family she'd been alienated from and was excited about her future in the weeks before her death.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Soap opera veteran Brenda Dickson prevails after arrest and restraining order bid are both thrown out
A Los Angeles County judge dismissed a civil harassment restraining order case against 77-year-old "Young and the Restless" alum Brenda Dickson, capping a summer in which the actress was arrested, then cleared, over allegations she says were fabricated. Judge Alma D. Puente ruled Monday that petitioner Richard Chamberlin "did not sustain the applicable burden of […] The post Soap opera veteran Brenda Dickson prevails after arrest and restraining order bid are both thrown out appeared first on American Almanac .
A Los Angeles County judge dismissed a civil harassment restraining order case against 77-year-old "Young and the Restless" alum Brenda Dickson, capping a summer in which the actress was arrested, then cleared, over allegations she says were fabricated. Judge Alma D. Puente ruled Monday that petitioner Richard Chamberlin "did not sustain the applicable burden of proof" needed for a restraining order against Dickson, according to court documents obtained by USA Today . The dismissal followed the Los Angeles City Attorney's earlier decision not to file charges against Dickson after her July arrest for alleged misdemeanor battery at a house owned by Chamberlin, where she had been renting a room. Both the criminal case and the civil…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Emily Moreno sues ex-husband Rep. Max Miller alleging he posted nude photo of their daughter online
Emily Moreno has also alleged that Miller physically abused her, including by placing a gun to her head and pouring hot water on her. She sought a restraining order against the lawmaker late last month.
AI:Rep. Max Miller is facing a legal battle after his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, filed a lawsuit alleging he posted an explicit photo of their daughter online. Beyond the privacy violations, the litigation includes serious accusations of domestic violence, with Moreno claiming that Miller physically assaulted her by pouring hot water on her and threatening her life with a firearm. These allegations follow Miller's recent legal troubles regarding his private life and highlight the growing pattern of scandal surrounding high-profile political figures.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Florida drops domestic battery case against Marcellus Wiley, citing lack of evidence
The State of Florida has declined to file domestic battery charges against former NFL player and ESPN personality Marcellus Wiley, finding the evidence against him insufficient, but his estranged wife's separate abuse allegations in a California divorce filing remain unresolved. Prosecutors issued a filing dated August 10 stating that the testimonial evidence in the case […] The post Florida drops domestic battery case against Marcellus Wiley, citing lack of evidence appeared first on American Almanac .
The State of Florida has declined to file domestic battery charges against former NFL player and ESPN personality Marcellus Wiley, finding the evidence against him insufficient, but his estranged wife's separate abuse allegations in a California divorce filing remain unresolved. Prosecutors issued a filing dated August 10 stating that the testimonial evidence in the case was "not corroborated by any physical or other evidence" and was "insufficient to obtain conviction," USA TODAY Sports reported after obtaining the court records. The filing directed that Wiley's records be cleared and his bond released. The decision ends the criminal case that began on July 4, when Wiley was arrested at a Florida hotel on allegations that he jammed his…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Judge pauses Mamdani's roll-out of luxury home tax
Judge Wayne M. Ozzi of State Supreme Court granted temporary restraining orders on the tax, after New York City homeowners sued to stop its implementation. The Mamdani administration filed an appeal shortly thereafter.
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Stephanie Grisham seeks restraining order against Rep. Max Miller as abuse allegations mount
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has filed a restraining order against Rep. Max Miller, adding another legal front to a sprawling domestic abuse saga that now threatens the Ohio Republican's political future. Grisham, who briefly dated Miller during the first Trump administration, filed the order in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, accusing the congressman of […] The post Stephanie Grisham seeks restraining order against Rep. Max Miller as abuse allegations mount appeared first on American Almanac .
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham has filed a restraining order against Rep. Max Miller, adding another legal front to a sprawling domestic abuse saga that now threatens the Ohio Republican's political future. Grisham, who briefly dated Miller during the first Trump administration, filed the order in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, accusing the congressman of breaching a 2023 settlement agreement that included a nondisclosure provision barring disparaging public comments. The filing follows Miller's decision to post on X on May 7, publicly claiming Grisham had fabricated her abuse allegations against him, a move her attorneys say destroyed the "contractual benefit of peace and finality" the settlement was designed to protect. …Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Stephanie Grisham files restraining order against embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller
Attorney Mark Zaid announced the restraining order on X.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Embattled Rep. Max Miller faces new restraining order
Stephanie Grisham, a former White House press secretary in President Donald Trump’s first term, has filed a restraining order against Miller.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Domestic abuse allegations cloud Rep. Max Miller's reelection in Ohio's 7th District
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller faces a tightening reelection race and growing calls for a House Ethics investigation after his ex-wife alleged in police reports that he threw her against a wall and once held a gun to her head. Emily Moreno, Miller's ex-wife and the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, told police that […] The post Domestic abuse allegations cloud Rep. Max Miller's reelection in Ohio's 7th District appeared first on American Almanac .
Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller faces a tightening reelection race and growing calls for a House Ethics investigation after his ex-wife alleged in police reports that he threw her against a wall and once held a gun to her head. Emily Moreno, Miller's ex-wife and the daughter of U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, told police that the congressman "threw her against the wall, which resulted in an obvious grab mark on her upper arm" during one incident, ABC News reported after obtaining the police reports. In separate statements to officers, Moreno alleged Miller had previously "held a gun to her head" and thrown hot water on her. She also recounted her two-year-old daughter telling her, "Daddy kill you." Miller has never been charged with a crime.…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Ex-wife of Rep. Max Miller seeks restraining order against congressman amid mounting abuse allegations
Emily Moreno, the ex-wife of two-term Ohio Rep. Max Miller, has filed court documents seeking a restraining order to stop the congressman from contacting her attorney, the latest move in a bitter legal battle shadowed by allegations of domestic abuse. Moreno filed the petition Thursday, alleging in an affidavit that Miller physically grabbed her lawyer, […] The post Ex-wife of Rep. Max Miller seeks restraining order against congressman amid mounting abuse allegations appeared first on American Almanac .
Emily Moreno, the ex-wife of two-term Ohio Rep. Max Miller, has filed court documents seeking a restraining order to stop the congressman from contacting her attorney, the latest move in a bitter legal battle shadowed by allegations of domestic abuse. Moreno filed the petition Thursday, alleging in an affidavit that Miller physically grabbed her lawyer, Andrew Zashin, and another attorney after a court hearing earlier in the week. She also alleged Miller insulted Zashin's fiancée in front of witnesses at an Ohio courthouse following a separate hearing in May. The filing asks a court to bar Miller from any direct contact with her legal counsel. The restraining order request lands in the middle of a custody fight and a cascade of legal…Open