- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is accusing her ex-fiancé and three others of rape and other crimes. She detailed the allegations during a public speech Monday.
- Mace says she has the evidence to prove her allegations in photos and videos.
- Local law enforcement confirmed they had opened an investigation.
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Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is accusing her ex-fiancé and three others of rape, abuse, voyeurism, sex trafficking and other crimes. She made the accusations during a speech on the House floor Monday, Feb. 10, in which she shared extraordinary details about offenses she says were committed against her and at least a dozen other victims.
“Today, I’m going scorched earth, so let the bridges I burn this evening light our way forward,” Mace said. “This is a story about predators who hunt women for sport.”
She then addressed the alleged perpetrators.
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“You have bought yourself a one-way ticket to hell. It is nonstop. There are no connections, so I and all of your victims can watch you rot for an eternity,” said Mace.
Mace said she discovered photos and videos on her ex-fiancé’s phone of women being assaulted while unconscious. In other videos, she said women were being filmed in intimate settings without their knowledge.
She then found herself in one of the videos and described the moment she saw it.
“I could feel pain shooting out of my heart, out of my chest, drop straight down to the floor like I was in a nosedive,” Mace said.
Mace said she also found a hidden camera connected to an app containing more than 10,000 videos.
According to The Hill, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed it opened an investigation into the allegations in December 2023 after the U.S. Capitol Police contacted them.
“Since that date, SLED has conducted multiple interviews, served multiple search warrants, and has a well-documented case file that will be available for release upon the conclusion of the case,” the department told The Hill in a statement.
Mace’s ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant, said in a statement, “I categorically deny these allegations,” adding, “I take this matter seriously and will cooperate fully with any necessary legal processes to clear my name.”
Mace accused South Carolina law enforcement of slow-walking the investigation and threatening to arrest her, which she says is intimidation.
“I brought handcuffs with me today if anyone would like to arrest me for standing up for women. Here are my wrists, arrest me,” Mace said.
She specifically called out South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying he refused to act. Wilson’s office said in a statement that the case was never referred to them, nor have they received any requests for assistance from law enforcement or prosecutors.
Mace has a hotline for women to call to submit tips and information that could be valuable to the investigation. She says the hotline is already helping identify more possible victims.
