South Carolina state lawmaker RJ May facing 10 counts of federal child sex abuse material charges will stay in jail

[essentialsaltes]

Rep. RJ May, R – Lexington, is charged with 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. Those charges carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence, with a minimum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, the social messaging app Kik alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in April 2024 of several videos containing child sex abuse from an account with the username “joebidennnn69.” Investigators found at least 10 of those videos had been shared from that account and connected it with May’s mobile device and home IP address.

He is a founding member of the hardline conservative South Carolina Freedom Caucus, which has been part of the effort to push the Republican Party in South Carolina further to the right.

May was also suspended from his role in the South Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday via a letter penned by South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Rep. RJ May, R – Lexington, is charged with 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material. Those charges carry a maximum 20-year prison sentence, with a minimum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina, the social messaging app Kik alerted the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in April 2024 of several videos containing child sex abuse from an account with the username “joebidennnn69.” Investigators found at least 10 of those videos had been shared from that account and connected it with May’s mobile device and home IP address.

He is a founding member of the hardline conservative South Carolina Freedom Caucus, which has been part of the effort to push the Republican Party in South Carolina further to the right.

May was also suspended from his role in the South Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday via a letter penned by South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith.

I ask again, can we please bring back public flogging or at least pillory for these scumbags?

 

[essentialsaltes]

I ask again, can we please bring back public flogging or at least pillory for these scumbags?

The Eighth Amendment probably precludes that option. Even Scalia wasn't (at one point) willing to go to that length of originalism even though flogging was used in the 18th century. But later, he got tougher.

You’ve described yourself as a fainthearted originalist. But really, how fainthearted?

I described myself as that a long time ago. I repudiate that.

So you’re a stouthearted one.

I try to be. I try to be an honest originalist! I will take the bitter with the sweet! What I used “fainthearted” in reference to was—

Flogging, right?

Flogging. And what I would say now is, yes, if a state enacted a law permitting flogging, it is immensely stupid, but it is not unconstitutional. A lot of stuff that’s stupid is not unconstitutional.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

The Eighth Amendment probably precludes that option. Even Scalia wasn't (at one point) willing to go to that length of originalism even though flogging was used in the 18th century. But later, he got tougher.

You’ve described yourself as a fainthearted originalist. But really, how fainthearted?

I described myself as that a long time ago. I repudiate that.

So you’re a stouthearted one.

I try to be. I try to be an honest originalist! I will take the bitter with the sweet! What I used “fainthearted” in reference to was—

Flogging, right?

Flogging. And what I would say now is, yes, if a state enacted a law permitting flogging, it is immensely stupid, but it is not unconstitutional. A lot of stuff that’s stupid is not unconstitutional.

So flog him with a tube sock full of 3 inch wood screws.

 

[public hermit]

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[NxNW]

So flog him with a tube sock full of 3 inch wood screws.

Sadly, I think that qualifies as cruel and unusual.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Sadly, I think that qualifies as cruel and unusual.

Legally, I agree. But if it were to happen, I would be cheering in the crowd.

 

[RileyG]

Disgusting!

 

[FreeinChrist]

That is disgusting and I am glad there are those in South Carolina wanting him out of office.

 

[essentialsaltes]

RJ May resigns from SC House of Representatives following child pornography charges​

May was a founding member of the conservative SC Freedom Caucus

 

[Hentenza]

He needs to resign now and they need to lock him up in general population.

 

[RileyG]

RJ May resigns from SC House of Representatives following child pornography charges​

May was a founding member of the conservative SC Freedom Caucus

Ugh! Makes my skin crawl

 

[Hentenza]

RJ May resigns from SC House of Representatives following child pornography charges​

May was a founding member of the conservative SC Freedom Caucus

Is the rest of the conservative SC Freedom Caucus also on pornography charges?

 

[Pommer]

Is the rest of the conservative SC Freedom Caucus also on pornography charges?

One would expect not.
But this single one, is.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Former SC lawmaker to plead guilty to distributing child sex abuse material​

Former state Rep. RJ May has agreed to plead guilty to five federal counts of distributing child sex abuse material, according to court documents filed Friday. He was facing 10 counts of the charge, but federal prosecutors will drop the other five in exchange for his plea.

Each count carries between five and 20 years in federal prison, which can be served consecutively or concurrently, along with a maximum $250,000 fine and a minimum five-year supervised release, which could last for life. May will also be required to pay $40,000 in restitution to funds that assist victims of trafficking and child sex abuse.

The memo further stated May’s activity on Kik revealed “he has a sexual interest in children the same age as his own children” and that he has “a sexual interest in incest” between young children and their parents.

Opening arguments in his trial had been scheduled to begin on Oct. 9,

 

[RileyG]

Ugh how disgusting!