Scott David Mason is a former lobbyist for Trump’s 2016 campaign. He was a congressional liaison for the Trump transition team. After that, he was hired as a senior policy advisor at Holland & Knight, a law firm that made a record amount in lobbying fees after hiring Mason. He is not a lawyer.
He was indicted October 22, 2025, for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. He is alleged to have distributed CSAM fifty times on Kik, a social media site popular with with minor children (57% of users) which makes it popular with sexual predators.
He is also accused of using AI to to alter innocent images of children by removing their clothes and creating “child erotica.” He confessed to federal agents that his conversations with minors on Kik was just fantasizing and that the CSAM images he received were a continuation of the fantasy.
- Charlotte Observer: Former Trump lobbyist from Lake Norman charged with distribution of child porn
- WSOC TV: Former Trump lobbyist charged with child pornography offenses in Iredell County
- The Intellectualist: Lobbyist for Trump’s 2016 Campaign Charged With Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
November 12, 2025