On December 9, 2016, Miller was arrested and jailed in Los Angeles for allegedly assaulting a driver of the Uber car service company following a debate he had with the driver over Donald Trump, of whom Miller is a critic.
He was released on his own recognizance after bail was set at $20,000. Miller reached a settlement with the driver in March 2018.
In late 2017, allegations against Miller from his time in college in 2001 resurfaced, part of the Me Too movement and Weinstein effect.
An anonymous woman who attended George Washington University with Miller told The Daily Beast reporter Asawin Suebsaeng that Miller (her then-boyfriend) became violent with her during a sexual encounter; he allegedly choked, shook, and punched her in the mouth, all without her consent.
Suebsaeng attempted to contact witnesses and other people involved with the case, some of whom corroborated the accuser’s story, adding that it was brought to the attention of the college at the time.
Student conduct proceedings were held, the results of which are sealed, although Suebsaeng wrote that (unnamed) “knowledgeable sources” had said that, despite Miller having already graduated by that time, he was declared to be “expelled” at the conclusion of the proceedings.
The Millers responded to the allegations, characterizing the accuser as a vindictive former colleague in a campus comedy troupe who was asked to leave due to inappropriate behavior.
The statement said that she is now using the current climate to bandwagon and launch these false accusations again”, and also stated that her accusation “undermines the important movement to make women feel safe coming forward about legitimate claims against real known predators”.