Federal Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against U.S. Representative Max L. Miller and Attorney Aaron Minc for Reckless Publication of Child's Nude Photo
A federal civil-rights lawsuit has been filed against U.S. Representative Max L. Miller, his attorney Aaron Minc, and the law firm Minc LLC by Emily Moreno on behalf of her two-year-old daughter. The lawsuit alleges that an unredacted nude photograph of Miller and Moreno's daughter, showing her uncovered genitalia, was recklessly published and distributed on the internet. The lawsuit includes federal and state-law claims for civil liability, invasion of privacy, negligence, and civil conspiracy.
The federal statute cited in the lawsuit prohibits the disclosure of intimate visual depictions without consent, defining disclosure as transferring, publishing, distributing, or making accessible such images. Intimate visual depictions include uncovered genitals and the pubic area.
The complaint states that Congressman Miller provided documents and media files to his attorney, Aaron Minc, in an attempt to address allegations of abusive behavior. During a live video broadcast, Miller shared a link to a public Dropbox folder owned by Minc, which contained an unredacted PDF document featuring an intimate visual depiction of the two-year-old girl. A pediatrician confirmed that the photo depicted the child's genitalia.
The lawsuit details the defendants' reckless actions that enabled international public access to the intimate image. Under the federal statute, individuals whose intimate visual depictions are disclosed without consent are entitled to statutory damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief. The lawsuit also alleges civil liability under Ohio law for illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material.
Lead counsel Subodh Chandra issued a statement regarding the lawsuit, emphasizing the family's representation by Chandra Law. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio as R.M. v. Miller, Case No. 1:26-cv-01899, with the complaint available for review.
In conclusion, the lawsuit filed against U.S. Representative Max L. Miller, his attorney Aaron Minc, and Minc LLC alleges the reckless publication and distribution of an unredacted nude photograph of a two-year-old girl. The lawsuit includes federal and state-law claims for civil liability, invasion of privacy, negligence, and civil conspiracy, seeking statutory damages and injunctive relief.