Neo-Nazi leader Michail Chkhikvishvili receives 15 years in prison for plotting to poison Jewish children and racial minorities in a depraved Santa Claus scheme, delivering a vital win for American communities under President Trump’s tough justice system.[1]
Story Highlights
- Chkhikvishvili, leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, pleaded guilty to soliciting hate crimes and sharing bomb and ricin instructions.[1]
- He planned a New Year’s Eve mass casualty attack in New York City, directing an undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation employee to poison minority and Jewish children disguised as Santa Claus.[1][2]
- The Georgian national distributed the “Hater’s Handbook” manifesto since 2021, inciting school shootings and claiming personal murders for the white race.[1][2]
- Maniac Murder Cult ideology links to real-world violence, including the 2025 Antioch High School shooting in Nashville.[2]
Criminal Plot Unraveled in Brooklyn
Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old Georgian national known as “Commander Butcher,” traveled to Brooklyn, New York, in June 2022.[1] Starting in July 2022, he used Telegram to urge followers to commit hate crimes for his Maniac Murder Cult, an international neo-Nazi group targeting racial minorities and Jewish people.[2] Federal authorities arrested him after he solicited an undercover Federal Bureau of Investigation employee for bombings and arsons.[1]
Chkhikvishvili’s scheme escalated in November 2023 with plans for a New Year’s Eve mass casualty attack in New York City.[1][2] He instructed the undercover employee to dress as Santa Claus and distribute poisoned candy to racial minorities.[1] By January 2024, the plot shifted to target Jewish schools and children in Brooklyn, complete with ricin production manuals.[2]
Neo-Nazi who plotted to poison Jewish children gets 15-year sentence in NYC
Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, is a leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international white supremacist group that follows neo-Nazi ideology. pic.twitter.com/F4BWvOyTtv
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) May 13, 2026
Guilty Plea and Sentencing Victory
Authorities extradited Chkhikvishvili from Moldova in May 2025.[1] He pleaded guilty in November 2025 to soliciting hate crimes and distributing bomb and ricin instructions.[1][2] U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon sentenced him to 15 years in federal court in Brooklyn on Thursday.[1] Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg called the sentencing a step to protect communities from this “monster.”[1]
President Trump’s administration continues to prioritize national security, removing foreign extremists who threaten American families and values.[1] This case underscores the success of strong law enforcement in dismantling transnational threats without the overreach of past policies.[2]
Maniac Murder Cult’s Global Threat
Maniac Murder Cult, also known as MKY, MMC, or MKU, follows neo-Nazi accelerationism, promoting lone-actor violence against “undesirables.”[2] Chkhikvishvili distributed the “Hater’s Handbook” since September 2021, encouraging school shootings and boasting, “I have murdered for the white race.”[1][2] The group links to attacks like the January 2025 Antioch High School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, where a 17-year-old killer referenced “Commander Butcher.”[2]
Chkhikvishvili incited violence worldwide, including an August 2024 mosque stabbing in Turkey tied to his manifesto.[2] Federal Bureau of Investigation efforts foiled his U.S. plots, safeguarding Jewish communities and minorities from hatred.[1] Conservatives applaud this justice, rejecting any tolerance for ideologies eroding family safety and constitutional order.[2]
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[1] Web – Georgian National Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Soliciting …
[2] Web – Neo-Nazi who plotted to poison Jewish children gets 15-year …
