What Happened to John Paul Miller?

John Paul Miller, a figure who rose to prominence as the pastor of Solid Rock Ministries in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been at the center of significant public and legal scrutiny since the tragic death of his estranged wife, Mica Miller, in April 2024. Mica Miller's death was officially ruled a suicide, but the circumstances surrounding it, coupled with her prior reports of harassment, led to widespread speculation and a federal investigation into John Paul Miller.

The allegations against Miller include a pattern of cyberstalking his estranged wife from November 2022 until her death. Prosecutors claim he engaged in extensive harassing behavior, such as contacting Mica over 50 times in a single day, placing tracking devices on her vehicles, interfering with her finances, and posting a nude photo of her online without her consent. These actions are said to have escalated in the months leading up to Mica's death, during which she had filed for separation and divorce in February 2024.

A key turning point in the case came in November 2024 when Miller's home was raided by the FBI. Shortly after, he was arrested on a separate charge of third-degree assault and battery following an altercation with a protester outside his church. In December 2025, a federal grand jury formally indicted Miller on two counts: cyberstalking and making false statements to federal investigators, specifically alleging he lied about damaging Mica's vehicle tires. He pleaded not guilty to these charges.

The consequences for Miller have been substantial. His church, Solid Rock at Market Common, closed in late 2024 amid protests and was subsequently sold in February 2025 for over $2.1 million. Despite the closure of the main church, Miller reportedly continues to hold services at smaller, pop-up locations with a reduced congregation. Furthermore, two separate lawsuits were filed in early 2025, accusing John Paul Miller and his father, Reginald Wayne Miller, of covering up sexual abuse of minors at their churches, allegations which Miller has denied.

As of September 2, 2026, John Paul Miller remains free on a $100,000 bond, with conditions including surrendering his passport and wearing an ankle monitor. His federal trial has faced multiple postponements, with the latest continuance in mid-August 2026 pushing it to October 2026. The case has garnered renewed public interest with the release of the Netflix docuseries "Death of a Pastor's Wife" in August 2026, which explores Mica Miller's life, her troubled marriage, and the events leading to her death. Miller has since remarried, wedding Suzie Skinner in June 2025.