Cartoonist who depicted Trump as a sex predator charged with child porn possession

Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist contributing to The Washington Post, Candorville, and others, was a steadfast accuser of President Donald Trump, claiming he is a sexual predator,

Well, just this month, the award-winner was busted by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and charged with possession of child pornography [aka child sexual abuse material, or CSAM].

The guy is alleged to have possessed more than 130 videos and images, including AI-generated ones, linked to an online account. This falls under California's laws criminalizing such material, including computer-generated content.

Bell appeared in court, pleaded not guilty, and was released from custody pending further hearings. There is a noted court day last January. And although he had a court date last February, there is no public record of conviction and he has not yet been found guilty.

Since Bell is known for criticizing the GOP and conservatives for allegedly supporting or enabling child grooming/sexual predation, the internet put the spotlight of shame on him. 

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No evidence suggests he has been formally classified or convicted as a "sexual predator" (a specific legal designation in some jurisdictions for certain offenses), but the charges involve serious child exploitation material allegations. Cases like this remain ongoing until resolved in court.

If convicted, Bell stands to go to prison, unlike the Republicans and conservatives he makes the same allegations against,

They say that karma is a female dog.

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