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A former Bob Jones student is now facing sex charges in California and authorities say there may be more victims in the Upstate, according to authorities in California. California authorities have arrested Benjamin Lawson Adams, of Los Angeles.Authorities charged him with three felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor (14 years of age), three felony counts oral copulation with a minor under 16 years of age, two felony counts of sexual penetration with a minor under 16 years of age, and one felony count of sodomy with a minor under the age of 16 years old.Authorities say there is the possibility that Adams used his title as entertainment lawyer to lure his alleged victims.Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Adams attended Bob Jones University in Greenville for less than one year. Police Detective Aleina Smith believes that Adams may have more victims, including in the Upstate.Smith says Adams was allegedly dismissed from BJU after minors came forward claiming sexual abuse.Smith stressed that, at the moment, these are just allegations. She says it is unclear whether or not the school was alerted, and if they were alerted whether or not the school informed authorities.Randy Page, public relations manager at Bob Jones, confirmed that Adams did attend the school in 2004 for his freshman year, but refused to comment on his departure citing federal privacy laws.Page did release the following statement:"Bob Jones University reports to law enforcement any reportable incidents, including allegations of child sexual abuse. BJU will fully cooperate in any police investigation."Greenville police say they are assisting police in California with their investigation.Adams is being held in California on a $200,000 bail.If you have any information on Adams, or believe you may have been victimized, please contact Greenville police or Detective Aleina Smith of the Manhattan Beach, C.A. Police Department at (310) 802-5133.