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Neo-Nazi Cult Leader Extradited to U.S. Faces Federal Charges

Michail Chkhikvishvili, accused of orchestrating global hate crimes, pleads not guilty in Brooklyn court after extradition from Moldova.

A sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Students hold signs as they attend a student-led rally to honor Josselin Corea Escalante at Antioch High School in Antioch, Tenn., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.
Emergency personnel gather outside Antioch High School after a shooting incident on Jan. 22 in Nashville, Tenn. (METRO NASHVILLE POLICE VIA AP)
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Overview

  • Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national and alleged leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, was extradited from Moldova and arraigned in Brooklyn on May 23, 2025.
  • He faces multiple federal charges, including solicitation of hate crimes and acts of mass violence, with prosecutors linking his actions to deadly attacks worldwide.
  • Chkhikvishvili's manifesto, the 'Hater’s Handbook,' allegedly inspired real-world violence, including the January 2025 Antioch High School shooting in Nashville that left one dead and another injured.
  • Authorities thwarted a New Year’s Eve plot in New York City involving poisoned candy targeting minorities, a plan prosecutors say Chkhikvishvili directed via encrypted communications.
  • If convicted, Chkhikvishvili could face up to 20 years in prison for solicitation of violent felonies, among other charges, with a status conference set for June 11, 2025.