Federal authorities have uncovered new details in the investigation of former Republican South Carolina State Rep. Robert “RJ” May, revealing that an Oklahoma man, Christian Soto, allegedly exchanged child pornography with May.
Soto, who has a prior record for threatening his ex-girlfriend, is now facing federal charges for receiving and possessing child pornography, as well as illegal possession of ammunition.
Soto’s Kik account, under the username “randomcouplehere,” was linked to dozens of digital devices found in his home and vehicle.
Court documents indicate that May requested images of so-called “bad moms” from Soto, highlighting a disturbing pattern in their exchanges, the New York Post reports.
The investigation into Soto arose from federal prosecutors’ ongoing scrutiny of May, who was arrested in June 2025.
May, 38, of Lexington County and father of two, was connected to a Kik account with the username “joebidennnn69,” which was flagged in April 2024 for containing child sexual abuse material and reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Kik Messenger is a smartphone app that allows users to send messages, photos and videos using a username rather than a phone number.
The platform’s anonymity has sometimes been exploited to share illegal content, as