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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jeffrey Collins

Republican legislator admits sending hundreds of child sex abuse videos between work emails

South Carolina Rep. RJ May, R-West Columbia, walks down the aisle of the House on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, file) -

A former Republican representative for South Carolina, RJ May, has admitted in court to sending hundreds of videos depicting child sexual abuse to individuals across the country via social media.

Mr May pleaded guilty on Monday to what prosecutors described as a "five-day child pornography spree" in the spring of 2024.

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