John Paul Miller and His Father, Reginald Wayne Miller: Accused by Alleged Victims of Building a System of Sexual Misconduct That Targeted Minors

“Abuse is never deserved; it is an exploitation of innocence and physical disadvantage, which is perceived as an opportunity by the abuser.” – Lorraine Nilon, Breaking Free From the Chains of Silence.

My son-in-law sent me an article for this post that was titled “Raped by Demons,” along with his comment: “This sounds like one for you.” Even my own family… 🙂

Mica Miller/ John Paul Miller recap

In May 2004, I wrote {Update:5.8.24} Pastor John-Paul Miller Said Mica, His Wife, Died of Suicide. Friends and Family Think Otherwise. Death Ruled Suicide. The NY Post summarized what happened in Mica Miller’s pastor husband allegedly raped 15-year-old girl, used church as ‘sexual playground’: lawsuit.

Miller has faced national scrutiny ever since his 30-year-old wife was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in North Carolina’s Lumber River State Park on April 27, 2024 — just days after serving him with divorce papers.

Mica’s death was ruled a suicide by the Robeson County medical examiner but her family has pleaded for cops to “deeply” investigate her demise amid allegations the pastor had abused his wife.

She had contacted police several times in the leadup to her suicide to level allegations against her husband — including that he had “groomed” her when she was a teen before they got married in 2017.

The pastor, for his part, has strenuously denied any allegations of grooming and abuse.

Here is a timeline by WBTW News 13.

John Paul Miller is accused of assaulting two underage girls.

John Paul Miller is now accused of raping a 15-year-old girl when he was 19. According to the NY Post:

(MIller) has been accused of raping a 15-year-old girl nearly 30 years ago — and using his church as a “sexual playground,” a new lawsuit claims.

Pastor John Paul Miller, 44, allegedly attacked the girl — only identified as “Jane Doe” — in 1998 while at Sunday school at his father’s church, according to the complaint filed Tuesday in Horry County Circuit Court.

…She claims Miller — the controversial pastor at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach — assaulted her again years later when she ran into him during a trip to the city in 2023.

The pastor leaned in to give her a hug before suddenly shoving “his hand down her pants touching her genitals without consent,” the suit alleged.

…The alleged victim said she felt “immense guilt” after learning about the death of Miller’s wife last year — and believed if she’d spoken up sooner, she could have prevented more harm.

“She had heard that there were multiple other victims over the years…

He is also accused of molesting a 14-year-old student when he was an uncertified teacher in a repurposed bowling alley. According to WBTW News 13 on March 5, 2025, in Myrtle Beach pastor accused of sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl while teacher at father’s Christian school, new lawsuit says.

With no certified teachers, legitimate coursework or structured academics, the classrooms were carved out of a repurposed bowling alley were incomplete, with uneven, slick floors.

…She barely had time to react before JPM’s hands moved down her back, past her waist and under her clothing and touching her bare butt,” the lawsuit says.

The victim wasn’t sure what to do, so reported the action to a teacher. From there, she was sent to Reginald Wayne Miller’s office, where John-Paul was waiting as well.

“RWM demanded she repeat her accusation with his son standing beside him. Jane Doe #2’s voice waved, and she told the truth,” the lawsuit says.

After shouting to her not to lie about his son, Reginald Wayne Miller forced the girl to write “I will not lie about John-Paul Miller” 5,000 times.

Raped by demons for reading Harry Potter?

According to WBTW News 13 in Raped by demons:’ Myrtle Beach pastors accused of sexual, psychological abuse.

Jane Doe #2 says when she brought a Harry Potter book to school, she was called into the office where “[t]hey berated her, called her a servant of Satan and told her that if she continued down this path, she would be raped by demons. Then, right in front of her, they set the book on fire. [Reginald Wayne Miller] then beat her with a Bible and Poured water over her head. She was sixteen years old.”

The lawsuit may be read in its entirety at the above link.

Were both John-Paul Miller and his father guilty of serious sexual misconduct with underage girls?  In summary:

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. Behind their religious facade, John-Paul Miller and Reginald Wayne Miller engaged in sexual abuse and predatory conduct — often targeting minors. They used their positions of power to manipulate and exploit vulnerable victims while concealing their actions from the public,” the summary section of the lawsuit reads.

…[T]his was not accidental — it was part of a calculated plan to groom victims while simultaneously gaining the community’s trust and financial support,” the lawsuit reads. “…The Defendan       both individually and together — have built, maintained, and concealed a system of sexual misconduct that harmed numerous minors, including Plaintiff Jane Doe #2.”

The lawsuit accused church leadership of suppressing allegations against John-Paul and silencing victims, “enabling his continued leadership within the church.”

…The Plaintiff states in the lawsuit that she’s in possession of a text “purportedly from [John-Paul Miller] to another person where he admits being in ‘relationships’ with two different fifteen (15) year old girls when he was nineteen (19) years old.”

John Paul Miller’s mother heard rumors about her husband and fears her son has adopted his abusive practices.

Susan Miller, the wife of John Paul Miller’s father, Reginald Wayne Miller, said in a 2007 sworn testimony:

Susan Miller’s 2007 sworn testimony “detailed how [Reginald Wayne Miller] physically and emotionally abused his family and exercised absolute control over both his household and his church congregation,” the lawsuit stated.

Jane Doe’s lawsuit cites Susan’s affidavit again, stating Reginald Wayne Miller’s “obsession with power and control extended beyond his immediate family and into the church, where he engaged in inappropriate relationships with young men and women, many of whom were vulnerable members of the congregation.”

Susan’s testimony states she’d heard “rumors” and “sexual innuendo” regarding her husband, and after WPDE aired a five-part story about Wayne in 1989, in which several young men from his congregation appeared with blurred faces and disguised voices, sharing stories of how “Wayne tried making sexual advances towards them,” Susan says she “became fearful for my children and for [herself].”

“Plaintiff is informed and believes that [Reginald Wayne Miller]’s predatory behavior spans decades and that his son, [John-Paul Miller], learned and adopted his father’s abusive practices,” the court filing says.

Final thought

These new accusations might lead thoughtful people to reconsider the sad death of Mica Miller. Stay tuned.