Paul Miller | |
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.jpg) 2021 mugshot of Miller | |
| Born | Paul Nicholas Miller[1] (1988-08-11)August 11, 1988 (age 37)[2] New York, U.S. |
| Other names | (online pseudonyms) |
| Citizenship | America |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Far-right internet commentary and cosplay-based livestreams |
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| Criminal charges | Felon in possession of a firearm |
| Boxing career | |
| Weight | Light heavyweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 7 |
Paul Nicholas Miller (born August 11, 1988), better known asGypsyCrusader,[a] is an Americanwhite supremacist internet personality ofRomani ancestry.[4][5] Described asantisemitic andracist by various advocacy groups and theUnited States Department of Justice,[6][3][7] he frequentlylive streams himselfcosplaying as various contemporarypopular culture personas. Aside from politics, he is a former journalist,Muay Thai fighter and trainer.
In June 2021, Millerpleaded guilty to charges related to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, leading to a 41-month-long imprisonment.[6] He is known to have cosplayed as theJoker, theRiddler,Mario,[b] and others whilevideo chatting with strangers on the now-defunct websiteOmegle.[8][9][10] He is known for his advocacy for arace war, espousing white supremacy[11] andneo-Nazism.[12] He has been tied to multiplealt-right[13][14] andfar-right organizations, including theProud Boys and theboogaloo movement.[11]
Paul Nicholas Miller was born on August 11, 1988 in New York. At 18 years old, Miller was arrested for shooting several people with a pellet gun.[15]
Miller began training inMuay Thai in 2008, at the age of 20.[16] He had his first amateur fight in 2008 after 3 months of training.[16] He trained with the 9 Weapons Muay Thai and later The Institute.[17][18] He became the Regional Light-Heavyweight Champion and the US National Champion in theWorld Kickboxing Association.[19][20][21] Following a career altering car accident,[22] he then became a trainer and coach, including for The Institute.[23]
Miller's political involvement began on behalf of Roma communities in America and Europe while becoming active as a Republican, according toNJ SpotlightNews. Miller began branding himself as a "conservative, confrontational journalist" onYouTube.[24]
Miller came to the national spotlight in October 2018 following an altercation withanti-fascist protesters outside of an event in New York'sUpper East Side where Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes was speaking.[24] The confrontation resulted in an interview withOne American News Network (OANN) and Miller being framed as a "courageous victim" on right-wing encrypted platforms likeTelegram.[24] According toNJ Spotlight News, Miller described this event as the moment he became "radicalized".[24]
He often expresses his hatred towardsracial minorities,fat people, and heavily opposes immigration. Miller also calls for a "race war" and is a conspiracy theorist who supports the "Day of the Rope", a white supremacist slogan that referencesWilliam Luther Pierce's bookThe Turner Diaries (1978). In the novel, white supremacists take control ofCalifornia and engage inmass lynchings of anyone perceived as a "race traitor"; these include journalists, politicians, and white people ininterracial relationships. The day on which these murders are committed in the novel is referred to as the "Day of the Rope" which many neo-Nazis including Miller believe will one day become reality.[25]
Miller has shown hostility towardsJews,black people,LGBTQ people, and has frequentlydenied the Holocaust.[citation needed] He has expressed a desire to "gas them" and claims he is "building an army" online with the intent of carrying out his violent ideas. In several videos that he published online, he can be seen posing next toNazi flags and wearingplate carriers brandishingswastikas in form ofvelcro patches.[26]
An open white supremacist, Miller is widely known for his hatred of black people. Due to his belief that they should be "sent back to Africa", he has been described as being awhite nationalist.[5] He has also used the phrase "onlywhite lives matter" and has antagonized multipleBlack Lives Matter protesters at several different protests.[27][28]
In 2020, Miller stated that nobody has a right to protest themurder of George Floyd.[29] He was also connected to theboogaloo movement[30] and allegedly wore a Boogaloo mask during a protest on May 31, 2020.[31][32]
Miller attended aTrumprally and told a black woman with a sign that said "Black Lives Matter" that "only white lives matter" and "Heil Hitler" before calling another black woman a "chimp". Later that day, Miller drove by a Black Lives Matter rally inEast Brunswick, New Jersey, and yelled "Nigger lives don't matter" several times at protesters.[7]
In 2021, Miller and an unidentified man recorded themselves threatening a black man. Miller told the man to "Get the fuck out of here" and said that he and his friend will "kick [his] ass". He also referred to the man as a "nigger" multiple times and told the man he was in the "wrong neighborhood".[33]
Miller is an influencer. He often dresses upas various different characters and talks to strangers on online chat websites like (the now defunct)Omegle, where he discusses his political views with the intent of trolling, disturbing, or angering whomever he is talking to forshock value.[34] He has streamed content using the platformsDLive,Twitch, Bitwave.tv,[35] and reuploaded toBitChute,Internet Archive and his Telegram channel.[36][37][34] OnTelegram, Miller has over 40,000 followers.[38] and 240,000 followers on Twitter.
He has been banned on most major social media platforms includingInstagram,YouTube,Twitch, DLive,[39] andFacebook.
He has been characterized for his racist remarks and inappropriate behavior online.[40] He is also known for his affiliations with fellowwhite supremacists and internet personalities like Tor Brookes (better known online as CatboyKami) and Brandon Martinez, although he later had a falling out with Brookes.[34][41]
In 2006, at the age of 18, Miller was charged with aggravated assault. He pled guilty and was not sentenced to jail time.[42]
In 2007, Miller was arrested and charged with possession of drugs and intent to sell. He served 180 days in jail and 4 years of probation.[42]
On October 12, 2018, Miller was involved in an altercation withAntifa protestors.[43] Miller alleges he was trying to attend a speech given byProud Boys founderGavin McInnes in order to report on it.[44] The incident took place outside of the Metropolitan Republican Club in New York City.[45] Miller also reported that his backpack was stolen during the altercation.[46] The police unsuccessfully searched for the person who stole Miller's backpack.[46] Miller later stated "they tried to kill me" in reference to the altercation and called the attackers "terrorists".[47][48] 20-year old Finbarr Slonim, 20-year old Kai Russo, and 35-year old Caleb Perkins were arrested and charged in connection with the assault.[46]
Following the incident, Miller claimed he had an "awakening" and became "woke".[49] He was allegedly frequentlydoxed and bombarded with death threats from people he claims are affiliated with Antifa following their attack on him.[49] He has also claimed that people affiliated with Antifa threatened to burn down his parents' house.[13] His story quickly gained traction on the internet and Miller claims he lost his job and as a result moved toFlorida.[49]
In May 2020,FBI agents showed up at Miller's parents' home and tried to reach him regarding statements he had made online.[24]
In 2021, Miller was targeted by a member of the neo-Nazi organizationAtomwaffen Division. It is alleged that Miller was targeted for giving neo-Nazis and white supremacists a "bad rep". The attacker recorded videos threatening Miller that were allegedly taken outside of Miller's home in Florida. He also ordered takeout consistently and had it delivered to Miller's home andDoS attacked Miller so that he couldn't stream. Multiple taxis were also sent to Miller's address to pick him up.[50]
On January 30, police received numerous calls relating to a suspect allegedly breaking into Miller's home although they were unable to locate the suspect upon arriving at the scene. They were continuously called regarding the alleged robbery upon leaving the scene. Miller later chose to leave his complex for a "little while" in hopes of allowing the situation to die down and to protect his neighbors.[50]
On March 2, 2021, Miller was arrested on one charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.[51][52] According to reports,flashbangs went off during a raid of Miller's home inFort Lauderdale, which took place at around 5 in the morning.[53][54] The arrest stemmed from an incident that took place on January 17, 2018, in which Miller illegally possessed a gun. On February 25, 2021, he was indicted on the January 2018 charge.[55][56][51] His first hearing took place on March 3. He offered up an apology during the hearing saying "I'm really sorry for all of this. I really am." He also told the judge that he has enough money to hire his own attorney and had reportedly reached out toMark O'Mara, the attorney who worked forGeorge Zimmerman.[57][58] He later hired thefree speech activist and attorneyNorman Kent.[59] On March 10, during his bond trial, he was denied bail and was to remain incarcerated while on trial.[60][61][62] On June 22, 2021, Millerpleaded guilty to one count each of possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and possession of an unregistered firearm.[63][64] On September 28, Miller was sentenced to 41 months' imprisonment followed by three years' supervised release.[6]
On January 31, 2023, Miller was released from prison ongood behavior and withparole.[65] In April 2023,USA Today sent federal prison officials a list of questions about his access to the internet while in federal custody. While in prison, Miller had used the internet to harass people and sell racist paraphernalia. After being informed of this, theFederal Bureau of Prisons determined that this constituted a violation of the terms of his imprisonment. Within days, Miller was sent back to prison.[66] He was released once again on July 3, 2023.[67]
Finbarr Slonim, 20, Kai Russo, 20, and Caleb Perkins, 35, were arrested and charged in connection with the alleged assault of Paul Miller, a man who was shooting videos of the event outside the club that night according to New York Criminal Court records. [...] before alleging later he had been beaten and had his backpack stolen. The police are still seeking the person who allegedly stole Miller's backpack.