Georgian Neo-Nazi Extradited to US for NYC Hate Crime Plot

Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old Georgian national and leader of the neo-Nazi Maniac Murder Cult (MKY), was extradited from Moldova to the United States to face charges including soliciting hate crimes and planning mass casualty attacks in New York City. He allegedly recruited followers to commit violent acts against racial minorities, Jews, LGBTQ people, and journalists, promoting a violent white supremacist ideology through manifestos and online channels. One of his plots involved instructing an undercover FBI agent to dress as Santa Claus and distribute poison-laced candy to Jewish children and racial minorities. Authorities linked his extremist influence to real-world violence, including a school shooting in Nashville in 2025, where the shooter referenced MKY and Chkhikvishvili. U.S. officials emphasized the case as a critical example of online networks driving extremist violence and vowed to actively combat such hate-fueled terrorism. Chkhikvishvili pleaded not guilty and is currently in custody awaiting further legal proceedings.