Mica Miller’s Family Settles Legal Dispute with Pastor Husband Following Her Tragic Suicide

The family of Mica Miller has reached a settlement with her estranged husband, South Carolina pastor John-Paul “J.P.” Miller, three months after her death. “Today John Paul Miller, Solid Rock Church, Inc., and The Estate of Mica Francis Miller, along with the individual members of the Francis family, have reached a full and final Settlement Agreement,” read a statement from the pastor’s attorney, Russell B. Long, told CBS affiliate.

As part of the settlement, the terms of which remain confidential, all “matters and potential matters… are either settled or waived and released.” “Mica’s family, Pastor Miller, and the Church have set their differences aside to allow Mica’s memory to live on,” Long wrote. “All parties now consider this matter ‘closed.’ ”

“Unfortunately, we do not know every piece of information leading up to [the] death of Mica. We do know that her life served a purpose,” the lawyer added. “Those that have spent every Sunday morning protesting outside of Solid Rock Church, chanting ‘justice for Mica,’ should recognize this time of healing and move on with their lives. We only ask that you remember Mica as the wonderful, beautiful soul that she was.”

In statements obtained by local media outlets The Post and Courier, and The Sun News, Regina Ward, an attorney representing Mica’s family, said, “We do not want the Francis family or anyone to be dragged through litigation for years.”

“I know that some of you are going to be disappointed,” Ward added. “We want to put this behind us and move on to the next chapter that matters. When we say that we’ve gotten justice for Mica as a result of this settlement, it is true.”

Authorities said Mica, whose body was found at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina on April 27, died by suicide. Her death sparked online debate and led the Robeson County Sheriff’s Department to counter “conspiracy theories” about her death. The medical examiner confirmed her cause of death as suicide.

Earlier this month, John-Paul addressed his wife’s death and the speculation surrounding their relationship in an interview on Banfield Tonight on NewsNation, saying, “It feels like people don’t care to hear the truth.”

During the interview, he denied allegations of tracking his late wife, slashing her tires, and posting a topless photo of her, despite appearing to apologize for such actions in a letter. At the time of her death, Mica and John-Paul were in the process of divorcing, according to ABC 30. The RCSO also confirmed they were separated and estranged in a statement.

Weeks before her death, Mica posted a video on Facebook about abuse, offering advice to those in abusive relationships.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, texting “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741, or going to 988lifeline.org.