South Carolina pastor faces new allegations months after wife’s suicide death, FBI raid on home

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A recent legal case has been initiated against a controversial pastor from South Carolina following the tragic suicide of his wife, Mica Miller, last spring. The lawsuit also involves his father and accuses both men of engaging in “sexual abuse and predatory behavior” while using the church as a “sexual hub” for many years.

The lawsuit, as reported by Fox News Digital, claims that John-Paul Miller, who is currently 45 years old, assaulted a 15-year-old girl back in 1998 during a Sunday school session held at his father’s church.

“For years, John-Paul Miller and Reginald Wayne Miller have presented themselves as devout religious leaders. They built their reputations in the Myrtle Beach community and beyond as men of faith, dedicated to spreading God’s word and training future church leaders. But this image was a lie,” the complaint reads.

John-Paul Miller and Mica Miller

The Horry County Clerk’s Office in South Carolina confirmed to Fox News Digital that Mica Miller had filed three different “separate support and maintenance” requests — the latest filed on April 16, 2024. (Facebook)

“Leadership at the church, including RWM, should have undertaken something to protect the minors at the church from JPM and any other predator,” according to the lawsuit. “They did not.”

The lawsuit also raised questions about the financial dealings of the ministries and their leaders. John-Paul has been at the center of controversy since the death of his wife last April. Mica, 30, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in North Carolina’s Lumber River State Park, on April 27.

Her death shed light on the couple’s strained relationship. The pair were separated, and Mica filed for divorce two days before she died, according to FOX 8 Greensboro.

Robeson County Sheriff’s Office investigators also determined that John-Paul “and a female that he is allegedly romantically involved with” were not in Robeson County at the time of Mica’s death.

John-Paul was arrested in November on charges of assault and battery after a reported confrontation with protesters outside his local church, Solid Rock at Common Market.

The FBI also searched John-Paul’s home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in November.

His attorney’s office previously told Fox News Digital he does not have any comment on his wife’s case.

Fox News Digital reached out to John-Paul’s attorney. His father and their churches could not immediately be reached for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Audrey Conklin contributed to this report. 

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to [email protected]

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