Beckwith Pushes Back

About this episode

Micah Beckwith addresses scrutiny over a child exploitation case linked to his church.

Indiana lieutenant governor candidate Micah Beckwith is responding to renewed scrutiny tied to a child exploitation case involving the son of a pastor connected to his church. In a recent interview, Beckwith called the conduct “horrible” and “wicked,” and said he supports the legal consequences, which include prison time and lifetime sex offender registration. At the same time, Beckwith pushed back on other claims circulating publicly. He repeatedly denied allegations that explicit videos involving the pastor and his wife existed, saying, quote, “that’s not what actually happened.” He also acknowledged the individual attended church services a few times, but emphasized he was never left alone and was always accompanied by a family member. The comments come as newly released police body camera footage is drawing renewed attention to the case ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

People in this episode

Host: Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Guest: Micah Beckwith

Topics covered

• Indiana politics
• child exploitation case
• Micah Beckwith
• 2026 election
• legal consequences

Keywords

• Micah Beckwith
• child exploitation
• Indiana politics
• 2026 election
• legal consequences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana, police, church

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