India, Aug. 3 -- Controversial Ohio Representative Max Miller has made public audio recordings that he secretly obtained of his former wife in an effort to counter her allegations of abuse against him . However, these recordings actually support some of her claims.

On Sunday, the Republican lawmaker released the recordings via a Dropbox link, which feature his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, accusing him of substance abuse, expressing her fear of him, and disclosing that she had taken photographs of needles found beside his bed.

The audio captures a tense confrontation between the couple on August 20, 2024, where Emily implies that Miller has been recording their conversations, prompting her to ask him, "You've never recorded one of our conversa...