South Carolina Pastor Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Historic Sexual Assault

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Pastor John Paul Miller, 44, of South Carolina is facing a lawsuit that accuses him of raping a 15-year-old girl in 1998 when he was 19. The allegations surfaced in a complaint filed in Horry County Circuit Court, where the plaintiff claims the assault occurred during Sunday school at All Nations Church in Fort Mill, then led by Miller's father. The lawsuit states that Miller used his position to exploit the girl, allegedly taking her into his father's office and subsequently assaulting her in his truck.

The lawsuit also alleges that Miller attempted to justify his actions using biblical scripture, stating “No man is without sin and temptation. God understands that," according to reports from The Mirror. Additionally, the plaintiff contends that Miller assaulted her again in 2023 in Myrtle Beach. The suit names both All Nations Church and Solid Rock Church, where Miller currently serves, as defendants for allegedly covering up a history of abuse.

Miller has denied all allegations of misconduct, mentioning in prior statements that his wife, Mica, who died by suicide last year, had struggled with mental health issues.

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