Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner continues to be in the headlines after reports on Saturday alleged that he kept up an active profile on Kik, a messaging service that has often garnered attention due to safety issues and its usage for anonymous chats.Fresh reports allege Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner maintained an active Kik account linked to sexually explicit messaging Photographer: Sophie Park/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)The latest revelations come as Platner’s campaign continues to grapple with controversies involving past social media posts, allegations about sexually explicit messages and criticism over a tattoo widely associated with Nazi symbolism.Read more: Graham Platner accused of sending sexually explicit texts to women; wife weighs inGraham Platner's half-naked profile picture on KikAccording to reports by the New York Post, Platner allegedly operated a Kik account under the username “phustle0331,” a handle reportedly similar to usernames he has used on other platforms like Reddit.The New York Post shared the profile photo from the Kik account, which shows a shirtless man with tattoos that appeared consistent with those publicly associated with Platner.Platner is only wearing a towel in the photo. His entire chest is bare, and numerous tattoos are visible. He appears to be taking a picture of himself in a mirror while standing in a bathroom, but his head cannot be seen in the image.Other identifying elements include some tattoos, like the one in Asian script on his right chest and two arm sleeves. However, his infamous "Totenkopf" skull and crossbones tattoo is obscured by his hand. The skull and crossbones design represented the Nazi SS death squads who murdered six million Jews during the Holocaust.Platner reportedly told media outlets that he had deleted the Kik application from his phone. But it appears he had not deleted the account itself.Forbes reported that about 60% of Kik's 15 million monthly active users are aged 13 to 24. The app has also been at the core of countless pedophilia scandals, according to the outlet. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has also branded it a "predator's paradise".The reports surfaced alongside allegations that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women during his marriage.Read more: Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff not living together? Ex-VP embraces ‘secluded’ new life after affair rowTwo controversies in a dayThe controversy on Platner's Kik account surfaced after reports claimed Platner’s wife, Amy Gertner, informed campaign officials in 2025 that she had discovered sexually explicit messages that her husband sent to other women.According to The Wall Street Journal, the disclosure emerged during internal opposition research conducted by campaign staff as they prepared for potential attacks from political rivals.In a statement released by Platner's campaign, Gertner said the couple sought counseling and worked through the issue privately. She criticized the public disclosure of details surrounding their marriage and said she continues to support Platner’s candidacy.Former campaign political director Genevieve McDonald, who previously left the campaign amid separate controversies, reportedly argued that the Senate requires “moral clarity and integrity.”Campaign faces a growing list of controversiesThe Kik revelations arrive months after Platner faced backlash over resurfaced Reddit posts containing crude remarks about women, religion and military life.He also stated in 2013 that women who are afraid of being raped should not become so drunk that they "wind up having sex with someone they don't mean to." He has now apologized for the statement.