“When the South Carolina House Freedom Caucus launched in 2022, among the top members was state Rep. RJ May. Less than three years later May’s been ousted from the group following a 10-count indictment for allegedly distributing child pornography. With more than 11 months away from primary elections, May’s previous involvement with the caucus and his pending charges could play a role in whether the hard-line conservative group can survive.
He was a lead strategist for the group and often the target of ire in the House. The group was even referred to as the “May Freedom Caucus” in a federal case over whether the group could raise and spend money. The Freedom Caucus is a self-defined hard-line conservative faction within the state House chamber. In July 2024, the group changed leadership with May stepping back from his vice chairman position.
The next month, May’s West Columbia house was raided by Homeland Security Investigations and rumors of what the investigation could be about began to swirl. May, who owns a political consulting business, continued to be paid for campaign work by candidates according to state ethics records. In June of this year, May was indicted on 10 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material.”
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