True Sunlight TSP #113 - Is Accused Pedophile RJ May Just an Idiot or Is He Also Up to Something?
Aug 28, 2025
The podcast delves into the strange legal defense of accused pedophile RJ May, focusing on bizarre claims like multitasking excuses and Wi-Fi photos. Investigative journalists reveal failures within South Carolina’s DSS and expose potential collusion in local law enforcement. The discussion shifts to troubling police handling of the Scott Spivey case, highlighting questionable interview practices that allowed suspects to synchronize their stories. Throughout, there's a call for greater accountability and transparency in the justice system.
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Prominent Lawmaker Accused Of Widespread CSAM Distribution
- R.J. May, a former SC lawmaker, faces 10 federal counts for distributing CSAM via Kik under the alias JoeBiden69.
- Hosts highlight the irony of a conservative "family values" politician accused of trading hundreds of exploitative videos.
Flawed Defense Arguments At Detention Hearing
- Defense argued Wi‑Fi photo, multitasking, and lack of CSAM on seized devices to rebut detention presumption.
- Prosecutors and Judge Hodges found those arguments weak and noted cloud/app storage and account activity linked to May.
Presumption Of Detention Shifts Burden To Defense
- In presumption cases the defense bears the burden to present evidence to rebut detention.
- Judge Hodges stressed defendants get one chance and defense offered no witnesses or substantial evidence.