An Alabama judge classifies Ma'lik Richmond as a Class II sex offender . Trenton Williams , who was convicted in the same case , has the same classification . Both teens were found guilty of rape in a case that divided their community . Lurid text messages , social media posts , as well as cell phone pictures and videos helped raise the national profile of the case , which revolved around Richmond and Mays ' actions during a series of end-of-summer parties in August 2012 . Cell phone pictures , social media posts , bring national attention to case .
An Alabama judge classifies Ma'lik Richmond as a Class II sex offender . Trenton Williams , who was convicted in the same case , has the same classification . Both teens were found guilty of rape in a case that divided their community . Cell phone pictures , social media posts , bring national attention to case .