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Neo-Nazi Leader Guilty of Recruiting Violent Hate Crimes

11/20/2025

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Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old leader of a neo-Nazi group, pleaded guilty to recruiting for violent attacks against Jews and racial minorities in New York.
Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher,” led the Maniac Murder Cult, which promotes violence to incite a racial war.
He faces up to 18 years in prison for soliciting hate crimes and sharing bomb-making information, including plans to poison children at Jewish schools.
Chkhikvishvishvili was arrested in Moldova in July 2024 and extradited to the U.S. in May 2025, with his actions linked to real-life violence, including a Nashville school shooting.

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Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old leader of a neo-Nazi group, pleaded guilty to recruiting for violent attacks against Jews and racial minorities in New York.
Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher,” led the Maniac Murder Cult, which promotes violence to incite a racial war.
He faces up to 18 years in prison for soliciting hate crimes and sharing bomb-making information, including plans to poison children at Jewish schools.
Chkhikvishvishvili was arrested in Moldova in July 2024 and extradited to the U.S. in May 2025, with his actions linked to real-life violence, including a Nashville school shooting.