COLUMBIA, S.C. — Suspended South Carolina State Rep. Robert John "R.J." May III has resigned nearly two months after being indicted on federal charges related to child sexual abuse material.

The South Carolina House Speaker’s Office confirmed May’s resignation on Monday and released a copy of his letter, where May wrote:

“I have decided that it is in the best interest of my family and constituents to resign immediately from the South Carolina House of Representatives. Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the South Carolina House of Representatives. It has been an honor to serve the people of District 88.”

May, a Republican representing the Lexington area, was indicted in June on 10 federal counts of distributing child sexual abuse material and was suspended shortly af

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