South Carolina State Police confirmed that an investigation into explosive allegations of sexual assault by Rep. Nancy Mace against her previous fiancé has been active and ongoing for over a year.
South Carolina's law enforcement department investigated former Congressman Boe Patrick Byrant on December 14, 2023, after being contacted by U.S. Congressman police, and investigated allegations of assault, harassment and wiretapping. It's started.
“Since that day, SLED has conducted multiple interviews, provided multiple search warrants and has a well-documented case file that can be released at the end of the case,” the agency said in a statement to the Post. I've said that.
“This aggressive and continuous investigation is complicated and involves multiple lawyers. Once the investigation is completed, it will be sent to the prosecutor for review,” added Sled.
A 47-year-old Palmetto Republican accused Bryant and three business partners of committing rape and other sexual offences against herself, and other women and minor girls say she has He claimed he refused.
Lawmakers allegedly found a swarm of more than 10,000 video and other photographic evidence in November 2023 that was included in her ex-husband's phone.
“I accidentally discovered some of the most heinous crimes against women that I can imagine by chance. We have raped, unconsensual photos, non-continued videos of women and minor girls, and my district. We are talking about the calculated exploitation of women and girls' prerequisites in,” Mace said.
“Today you will hear about the de-fallen men behind these brave and evil deeds. These men did not only harm the victims. They would say it was a badge of honor. I recorded the drop like this.”
The digital file contains explicit secret shots of female employees, male employees' wives and other women, and Mace claims she uploads a photo of the minor daughter of a business associate. Masu.
She told lawmakers that Bryant and one of his business peers were allegedly documented another business associate sexually assaulting an “incompetent” woman. After finding it, she said she must inform a woman that she was unconsciously raped.
“She had been neutralised during the rape, so she didn't know. I knew she had been raped because I accidentally found a video of her being raped,” Mace said. said.
“Two of them, three of them are business partners. They had cell phones like this. They filmed her when she was being raped. And she was completely laid out. There was no movement. There was no life. I didn't even know if this young woman was alive or not.”
Mace also recounted that she had found a horrifying moment on her previous fiancee's phone: “I took off my clothes” and “I didn't notice.”
She said she was kicked out of her house the following month, “hiding out,” and moved with a friend, changing her address at least four times in a year.
“I still have the mark that Patrick Bryant made for me. Rather than viewing this mark as a scar, I consider this scar as a free woman. I've been freed from the monster,” Mace said. said, adding that she was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
“This isn't a bitter ex-girlfriend story, it's not a consensual sex tape. There are a lot of them. I don't care what the two adults who agree to agree with,” the lawmaker added. Ta. “That's the definition of freedom. It's a story about predators who hunt women for sports.”
Mace also claimed that one of Bryant's business teammates “trying to blackmail” him to reveal evidence. Meanwhile, he deliberately investigated South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, claiming he failed to protect the female victims.
“If anyone wants to arrest me for standing up for a woman, here's my wrist. Arrest me. Take me to jail,” she threatened.
“I peek at Tom, hand over evidence of rape, take over evidence of voyeurism, hand over evidence of sex trafficking, and perhaps more and more evidence of evidence of knowing about crimes. I'm 100% guilty by taking over. I don't have time to go tonight.”
Mace said Wilson was “not a real man” because “real men protect women.”
Wilson's office rebutted Mace's statement about the Attorney General's conduct and role that it was “decisively false” and “politically motivated.” The past six months. ”
“MS. Mace doesn't understand or deliberately misunderstands the role of the Attorney General,” read the South Carolina AG office statement.
“At this time, our office has not received any reports or requests for assistance from law enforcement or prosecutors' agencies on these matters. Furthermore, the Attorney General and his office members have been advised of her official statements. He had no role or knowledge of these allegations until the statement.”
The AG's office said it's up to local law enforcement to investigate potential evidence of the crime.
Bryant also “decisively” denies any allegations collected against him.
“I take this issue seriously and will fully cooperate with the required legal process and clear my name.” Bryant said in a statement to the New York Times.
If you are living in New York after being sexually assaulted, you can call 1-800-942-6906 for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live out of state, you can dial the 24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
