前在册种姓法律制定者Robert May 承认通过Kik分发虐待儿童材料有罪,每次起诉长达20年。 Former SC lawmaker Robert May pleads guilty to distributing child abuse material via Kik, faces up to 20 years per count.

前南卡罗来纳州议员罗伯特·约翰·梅(Robert John May)在2024年4月通过Kik App(Kik App)分发儿童性虐待材料, 承认在18个州和6个国家用别名“joebidennn69”分享近500个视频, Former South Carolina lawmaker Robert John May pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing child sexual abuse material via the Kik app in April 2024, admitting to sharing nearly 500 videos using the alias “joebidennnn69” across 18 states and six countries. 尽管在他的设备上没有发现任何材料,但联邦调查员将该活动与他的家无线网络联系起来。 Though no material was found on his devices, federal investigators linked the activity to his home Wi-Fi network. 检察官放弃5项罪状以换取认罪,5月面临最高达20年的每项罪状、最高达250 000美元的罚款、强制性归还、终身监督释放以及丧失投票权、火器和政治权利。 Prosecutors dropped five counts in exchange for the plea, and May faces up to 20 years per count, fines up to $250,000, mandatory restitution, lifetime supervised release, and loss of voting, firearm, and political rights. 判刑时间定在2026年1月14日 Sentencing is set for January 14, 2026.