Stephen Moore of The Heritage Foundation is interviewed by CQ in his Washington office, August 31, 2016. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Group | Getty Images

Stephen Moore, whom President Donald Trump nominated for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, in 2012 was held in contempt of court for not paying his ex-wife more than $300,000 he owed her in alimony, child support and a divorce settlement, according to a report from The Guardian. The ex-wife, Allison Moore, also accused the conservative economics writer of subjecting her to "emotional and psychological abuse" to the point where she had to flee their Virginia home for her own protection, according to The Guardian's article, which cited divorce court records. Stephen Moore, 59, ended up coughing up about two-thirds of what he owed Allison after a judge in 2013 ordered the sale of Stephen's house to satisfy his debts to her, The Guardian reported. The couple had three children together. Reached for comment Monday about The Guardian's report, Stephen Moore told CNBC: "I think it [reinforces] how sleazy the media is resorting to tabloid journalism."

Asked whether he was concerned that the revelations could hurt the chances of his nomination being approved by the Senate, Moore said: "No." Stacey Chamberlin, a public affairs executive who is representing Stephen Moore, later sent CNBC statements from both him and from Allison Moore. Stephen Moore said, "Allison Moore and I were married for 19 years and have three wonderful sons whom we have co-parented. Our divorce was settled amicably many years ago and we remain on friendly terms to this day. She is a terrific mother and I hold her in the highest regard." "Allison, our kids and my current wife would hope that the media would please respect our privacy. I am happy to speak to the media on any matters related to the economy or my views on the Fed," Stephen Moore said. Allison Moore, according to Chamberlin, said, "Steve Moore and I reconciled through our divorce many years ago and we would hope the media would respect our privacy. We remain on cordial terms." David Roop, the lawyer who represented Allison Moore in her divorce, declined to comment. A White House spokesman declined to comment to CNBC. The Guardian, citing court records, said that Moore in a 2011 court filing admitted to all of the claims Allison Moore had made in her divorce complaint, which was granted that same year. Allison Moore had claimed in her filing that the Heritage Foundation visiting fellow Stephen Moore had committed adultery during their 20-year marriage and that he talked about his relationship with another woman "openly and tastelessly" with Allison. According to Allison's complaint, Stephen Moore once said to the Moores' children in front of Allison "at their son's graduation ceremony, 'I have two women, and what's really bad is when they fight over you.' " Sherri Ann Wallmark, the woman identified in court filings by Allison as having a relationship with Stephen Moore, in an interview with CNBC denied knowing "him when he was married." "That's not true," Wallmark said, when a reporter said Allison had accused Stephen Moore of committing adultery with Wallmark. "His ex-wife is literally nuts," Wallmark said. Allison's lawyer Roop declined to comment on Wallmark's remarks.