A Trump-hating, Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist whose syndicated work has appeared in newspapers, such as The Washington Post, was arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography in California. Authorities say 49-year-old Darrin Bell had child pornography and AI child pornography in his home. AI-generated child sexual abuse is also illegal in California.
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JUST IN – Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell arrested for possession of child pornography. pic.twitter.com/L7cKv1vVuw
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 16, 2025
Since CA prohibits mug shot publication, this is Bell. Innocent until proven guilty, of course. pic.twitter.com/9YPCGhw37V
— Dan McGurn (@UncleNoFo) January 16, 2025
He had real CP that he posted somewhere online – probably trading it – hence the anonymous tip to get a warrant against him and the AI generated kind they found on his hard drives has been criminalized in his home state of California since January 1st of this year.
— Garbage Senpai (@BasuraPro) January 16, 2025
Bell did traditional comic strips and cartoon animation. Here are some examples. (WATCH)
On Wednesday, Trump-hating…
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