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riversedge

(78,933 posts)
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:12 PM Aug 2025

South Carolina #Republican lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

So sickening to see so many lawmakers engage in these horrible acts affecting KIDS!


South Carolina lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/south-carolina-lawmaker-in-jail-on-child-sex-abuse-material-charges-resigns-from-office

Politics Aug 12, 2025 2:16 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Republican lawmaker in jail awaiting trial on charges he distributed sexual abuse material involving children has resigned his seat in the state House.

RJ May’s resignation letter was dated Thursday but didn’t arrive at the offices of House leadership until Monday morning.

May wrote that “it is in the best interests of my family and constituents to resign immediately.” It does not mention the 10 charges he faces or the more than a decade in prison that prosecutors have suggested May could face if convicted.

The return address on the letter was May’s Lexington post office box. He is currently being held at the Edgefield County jail without bond as he awaits trial as soon as next month.

May’s federal public defender did not respond to an email Monday.

The three-term Republican is accused of using the screen name “joebidennnn69” to exchange 220 different files of toddlers and young children involved in sex acts on the Kik social media network for about five days in spring 2024, according to court documents that graphically detailed the videos........ ...........

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South Carolina #Republican lawmaker in jail on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2025 OP
What is wrong with these people? Deuxcents Aug 2025 #1
I dunno Skittles Aug 2025 #3
It seems that every time this comes out, the perp has an R next to his name. What has happened to them? Deuxcents Aug 2025 #5
I think people who routinely judge the morals of others usually have something to hide Skittles Aug 2025 #6
Photo............ riversedge Aug 2025 #2
But at least he's not a drag queen. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #4

Deuxcents

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5. It seems that every time this comes out, the perp has an R next to his name. What has happened to them?
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:31 PM
Aug 2025

Skittles

(168,743 posts)
6. I think people who routinely judge the morals of others usually have something to hide
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:09 PM
Aug 2025

and those folk are pretty much always CONSERVATIVES

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