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Mar 2025
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COJ #120 - Pastor Disaster: JP Miller Ma...

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell, and attorney Eric Bland — talk about Mandy and David’s visit to the Hulu set of the Murdaugh TV show in Atlanta right as filming starts. Also on the show Myrtle Beach Pastor John-Paul Miller makes a mockery of the court system. Why isn’t anyone stopping him?


Plus, Mandy and Liz talk about what went into their reporting of the Jane Doe No. 1 lawsuit that was filed last week, accusing JP Miller of raping a 15-year-old in 1998 and assaulting her again in 2023 and accusing his father Wayne Miller and their churches of looking the other way.


Eric weighs in on his experiences with Jane Doe’s attorney Randy Hood and talks about the legal considerations when filing a civil complaint related to childhood sexual abuse...


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Episode Resources


Liz Farrell’s FB Post on Mark Tinsley joining Jane Doe No. 1’s legal team - Feb 25, 2025


“Two of three missing Jasper teens reported found; human trafficker possibly also living in home” - The Island Packet, June 25, 2017


“WATCH: John-Paul Miller appears in court after rape claims” - WSPA, Feb 26, 2025


Mandy Matney’s FB Post on JP Miller’s supporters in Magistrate Court - Feb 26, 2025


Overview of JP Miller’s “Pastor Disaster” on TSP 89


HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones”


“Pastors JP Miller and Wayne Miller Accused Of Sexual Abuse Targeting Minors In New Lawsuit” - LUNASHARK Media, Feb 25, 2025 & Jane Doe’s Lawsuit


“'Accountability and responsibility': Lawsuit accuses Fort Mill church of turning blind eye to sex abuse” - WCNC, Sept 16, 2024


“Fort Mill church claimed religious freedom in sex abuse lawsuits. SC judge says no.” - The Herald, Feb 3, 2025


Limitations of Civil Actions - SC Code of Laws


“How occurrence vs. claims-made insurance protects your business” - Next Insurance, June, 20, 2020


Statute of Elizabeth - LSD Law


Brian & Jen Musgrave interview on CNN with EB & Ronnie Richter


An Evening with Eric Bland: A Legal Legacy of Justice Synagogue Speaking Event


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