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.

Suspended South Carolina state Rep. RJ May has resigned nearly two months after receiving a federal indictment related to child sexual abuse material.

South Carolina Rep. R.J. May, who is facing federal charges related to child sexual abuse material, has resigned, according to officials. South Carolina House Speaker Murrell Smith announced on Monday, that May resigned from his position as representative of District 88 in Lexington County.

A South Carolina police captain is accused of helping cover up the alleged abuse of a child alongside a woman he was in a sexual relationship with.

South Carolina lawmaker RJ May is accused of exchanging 220 different files of toddlers and young children involved in sex acts on the Kik social media network in 2024.

Rep. RJ May has resigned his House seat two months after his arrest on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material, according to a letter the House Speaker’s Office received Monday. The West Columbia Republican,