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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeffrey Collins

South Carolina lawmaker awaiting trial on child sex abuse material charges resigns from office

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.

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