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Rep. Mace Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations of Blackmail, Defamation
11/7/2025
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- South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's ex-fiancé Patrick Bryant sued alleging she portrayed him as a sexual predator.
- The suit claims Mace organized a scheme with a friend’s wife to fabricate an assault story in her February House speech.
- Bryant asserts Mace hacked his phone and blackmailed him during November 2023 breakup.
- Mace plans counterclaims against Bryant for defamation and emotional distress.
- None of the men Mace accused have faced charges.
