Trump-Hating Pulitzer Prize-Winning Political Cartoonist Arrested For Possessing Child Porn

Posted • January 17, 2025: 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. -- Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell arrested for possession of child pornography. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhaAGhNXIAAKknM?format=png&name=900x900 -- 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. Bell did traditional comic strips and cartoon animation.

On Wednesday, Trump-hating cartoonist Darrin Bell was arrested on suspicion of possession and creating child pornography. Two months ago he put out this cartoon after Trump nominated Matt Gaetz. I fixed the ending. […] Bell’s political cartoons largely focused on President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Absolutely shocking that some deranged, Trump-hating leftist propagandist is a pedo! Who would have ever known?!! DJT is taking out the trash even before his inauguration. Someone being triggered about people calling pedos 'groomers' = red flag. California authorities say Bell is the first person arrested for possession of AI child pornography in the state. AI-generated child sexual abuse became illegal in California at the start of 2025. He is being held on $1 million bond. (…)

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