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Former Coach Charged with Pimping and Child Pornography

3/6/2026

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Kevin Mays, a former assistant basketball coach at California State University, Bakersfield, faces charges of pimping, drug offenses, and possession of child pornography after his arrest in September 2025.
Mays allegedly trafficked a woman across four states and possessed over 600 indecent images of children.
The investigation began when head coach Rod Barnes received an anonymous email about Mays' activities, prompting a police sting operation.
Mays has pleaded not guilty and remains in jail, with a preliminary hearing set for March 13, 2026.
The case highlights concerns regarding oversight in college athletics.

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Story summary

Kevin Mays, a former assistant basketball coach at California State University, Bakersfield, faces charges of pimping, drug offenses, and possession of child pornography after his arrest in September 2025.
Mays allegedly trafficked a woman across four states and possessed over 600 indecent images of children.
The investigation began when head coach Rod Barnes received an anonymous email about Mays' activities, prompting a police sting operation.
Mays has pleaded not guilty and remains in jail, with a preliminary hearing set for March 13, 2026.
The case highlights concerns regarding oversight in college athletics.