'A bullhorn to destroy people': Accused fire back at Nancy Mace

In February, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) made a startling announcement on the House floor, accusing several men of photographing and raping her. She presented photos, names, and personal information, claiming to have over 10,000 pictures as evidence. The main accusation was against her ex-fiancé Patrick Bryant, with three other men also implicated.

Mace has previously spoken about experiencing rape, including as a teenager. In 2019, she shared her story with the Post and Courier.

Protected by Congressional immunity, Mace spent 53 minutes detailing alleged horrendous acts without legal risk. However, no proof of these accusations has been presented.

This unprecedented address in the chamber's history began with Mace stating, "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call out the cowards who think they can prey on women and get away with it. Today, I'm going scorched earth."

One of the accused, Brian Musgrave, recently told CNN he was "out buying bird seed" when he learned he would be mentioned in Mace's speech. He and his wife expressed shock at the allegations, describing the impact as "catastrophic" for their lives and business.

Eric Bland, Musgrave's lawyer, criticized the use of the House floor "as a bullhorn to destroy people," stating their aim to restore Musgrave's reputation.

All accused parties have strongly denied the allegations. Eric Bowman, another accused, stated that "no wrongdoing has been committed."

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the matter, focusing on Bryant. CNN reported the existence of videos but has not reviewed them. The House General Counsel directed all evidence requests to SLED.

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