US EditionEx-Republican South Carolina House member admits to distributing hundreds of child sex abuse videos
RJ May pleaded guilty to distributing 265 child sexual abuse videos over five days using Kik, facing up to 100 years in prison and $40,000 restitution, prosecutors said.
- On Monday, former South Carolina Rep. RJ May pleaded guilty to five federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material, formalizing a plea in U.S. District Court in Columbia.
- After Kik flagged videos, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified authorities, prompting a federal grand jury indictment in spring 2024.
- Prosecutors detailed logs showing May distributed files 470 times within five days and his Kik account was used 958 times on May's home Wi‑Fi.
- Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 14, and Robert John "RJ" May III faces up to 100 years, sex offender registration, $250,000 fines, and $40,000 restitution.
- As a former Freedom Caucus leader, May's plea has prompted the State ethics panel to call for a formal investigation, with a special election in December and potential additional federal charges.
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Republican politician RJ May pleads guilty to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material
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Former SC lawmaker pleads guilty to child sex material charges
SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) - Former South Carolina State Representative Robert John "RJ" May III has pleaded guilty to five federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. He will not continue with his scheduled trial on October 9. May and the government filed a joint plea agreement with federal prosecutors; a different version, which was slightly amended, was formally signed and approved by a federal judge on Monday, September 29. The fo…
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