John-Paul Miller attacked the credibility of McDermott, saying she has “five ex-husbands” and was estranged from her brother. The pastor questioned the ethics of McDermott, who is a counselor, adding that she “doesn’t like that Chris was a strong, faithful man of God who was able to accomplish more as a quadriplegic than Tammy could ever imagine.”
Miller also praised girlfriend Suzie Skinner, who once worked as a youth leader at his church. She “has more integrity in her little finger than everyone involved in all of this mess,” he said.
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McDermott pushed back against Miller, saying:
Abuse of power and spiritual abuse are unacceptable. Spiritual leaders hold immense influence and are entrusted with guiding others through truth, compassion and integrity. Individuals who display repeated moral failings or patterns of misconduct, including serial adultery, should not remain in leadership roles. While forgiveness is a foundational value, it should not be used to excuse continued harm.
McDermott and her family have been truthful and cooperative, she added, due to their “desire for transparency and accountability in honor of Chris’ memory.”
The link between the Millers and Skinners emerged last May, during a custody filing by Alison Williams, Miller’s ex-wife. Calling Suzie Skinner John-Paul’s “paramour,” Williams wrote:
[John-Paul] called me the day Suzie’s husband died in an alleged drowning accident extremely upset and asking me to pray, which was incredibly bizarre. Based upon information and belief, just two (2) weeks prior to this incident, Suzie’s husband had confronted J.P. and asked him to leave his wife and children alone. It is chilling to know that the spouses of both Suzie and J.P. are now dead, from tragic events.
