In a troubling case from Myrtle Beach, a pastor who fell from grace has now been implicated in a series of disturbing actions against his estranged wife, who tragically took her own life in 2024. The pastor allegedly shared her intimate photos online and relentlessly harassed her before her death.
John-Paul Miller, who once led Solid Rock Church, faces charges of cyberstalking and lying, as revealed by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Accusations against him detail a campaign of harassment against 30-year-old Mica Miller that spanned from November 2022 until her suicide two years later.
During this period, Mica attempted to legally separate from Miller twice. Her first divorce filing in October 2023 was ultimately dismissed in February 2024. She filed for divorce again on April 15, 2024, just days prior to her death.
Prosecutors allege that John-Paul Miller engaged in “unwanted and harassing communications” with Mica, at one point contacting her over 50 times in a single day. He is also accused of employing tracking devices on her vehicle, damaging her car tires, and meddling with her finances and daily life.
Furthermore, Miller is said to have shared “a nude photo of the victim online without her consent,” adding to the serious nature of the charges against him.
Mica was discovered deceased in a North Carolina state park on April 27, 2024. She had called emergency services, expressing her intentions to end her life. Although her death was ruled a suicide, allegations of abuse from her family led authorities to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise.
John-Paul and Mica Miller. (Facebook)
Mica’s body was found in a North Carolina state park on April 27, 2024, after she called 911 and told dispatchers she planned to take her own life. While her death was officially ruled a suicide, her family’s allegations of abuse prompted authorities to further investigate the matter.
“This has to be at least looked into deeply. There’s got to be some accountability here,” Kenn Young, a friend of Mica’s, told WDPE days after her death. “Because yeah, a tragic life was lost, and it’s not just as simple as mental health issues.”
Now, Miller is facing a maximum penalty of five years in prison for cyberstalking and two years in prison for his false statements. He also faces a fine of up to $250,000. His arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2026.
Miller is separately facing two sexual assault lawsuits, both brought by anonymous accusers. He has denied the allegations.
