South Carolina GOP Rep. RJ May, a founding member of the state’s ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, has been charged with 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. The charges for May carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence, with a minimum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.”
Judge Shiva Hodges ordered May to remain detained, and he was also suspended from his role in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Several videos contained child sex abuse from an account with the username “joebidennnn69.” Investigators found at least 10 of those videos had been shared from that account. They connected it with May’s mobile device and home IP address, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina found, WCSW reports.
BREAKING: Federal indictment shows SC Rep. RJ May (R-Lexington) is facing 10 counts of distribution of child sex abuse material. Indictment alleges May used aliases including “joebidennnn69” on the social media app Kik and “knowingly did distribute child pornography.” pic.twitter.com/jJ2JgpXLMd
