SC Rep RJ May Indicted on CSAM Distribution Counts

South Carolina State Representative R.J. May III has been federally indicted on 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Federal investigators allege May used the chat platform Kik with the username 'joebidennnn69' to share explicit material, leading to an alert to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2024. Homeland Security agents traced the activity to May’s home and seized electronic devices during an August 2024 raid. If convicted, May faces up to 200 years in prison, with each felony count carrying a sentence of 5 to 20 years. Following his arrest, state law requires his immediate suspension from the legislature without pay. The case has deeply impacted South Carolina politics due to May's conservative reputation.