Florida Democratic official and ‘LGBTQ+ rights activist’ arrested on child pornography charges
Authorities arrested Florida A Democratic official and prominent LGBTQ activist was charged this month with child pornography after allegedly sharing the content with an undercover agent.
Matthew Inman, 39, served as treasurer for the Orange County Democratic Party and also as president of Rainbow Democrats, an LGBTQ activist group. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida charged Inman with transportation of child sexual abuse materials. Authorities say Inman received and saved several videos “depicting adults sexually abusing young children.”
“In October 2024, Inman traveled to Las Vegas and began chatting online with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as the father of a 9-year-old boy. During this conversation, Inman expressed an interest in meeting and sexually assaulting the alleged child. He also sent [child sexual abuse material] video to an undercover officer,” the attorney’s office added.
FBI he soon obtained a search warrant for Inman’s home, and authorities say the suspect tried to delete videos from his phone while hiding from officers in the attic of his home.
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Florida Democrat Matthew Inman has been arrested on child pornography charges. (Seminole County Sheriff’s Office)
Rainbow Democrats released a public statement on social media just days after Inman’s arrest, saying they were “shocked.”
“We express our condolences to all victims of child sexual abuse and hope that justice will be served to the fullest extent of the law,” the organization’s board of directors wrote. “We have suspended Mr Inman from the club. He currently has no acting role in the organisation. He will be officially removed at our next AGM.”
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“Rainbow Democrats are working to move past this horrific incident to continue serving the community,” the statement concluded.
Account X appears belong to Inman identified him as “a fighter for LGBTQ+ rights and civil rights.” The account also notes his roles in the Rainbow Democrats and Orange County Democrats.
Orange County Democrats also released a statement regarding Inman’s arrest, and has since elected a new treasurer.
“We are deeply shocked and horrified by the news that Matthew Inman has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor. We unequivocally condemn child sexual abuse in the strongest possible terms and hope that all victims involved receive the support and resources they need to move forward,” they wrote. are from that party.
“Upon learning of the allegations against Mr. Inman, the Democratic Party of Orange County acted quickly to suspend him from all volunteer roles and responsibilities. We will continue to uphold the highest standards of accountability and integrity,” the statement continued.
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Inman was taken into custody by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 16 and remains in custody at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, according to state records.
