"I would run through a brick wall to protect women and girls in South Carolina and to other potential victims,” Rep. Nancy Mace said during her remarks. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
During a congressional hearing on surveillance and privacy, the South Carolina Republican shocked the room by sharing a censored image of what she described as a “naked silhouette” of herself — a photo she claims was taken without her consent.
This came as Mace doubled down on serious allegations of sexual abuse and nonconsensual recording against four men, including her former fiancé, Charleston tech businessman Patrick Bryant. While the men have all denied wrongdoing, Mace said she felt it was her duty to speak out.
“I would run through a brick wall to protect women and girls in South Carolina and to other potential victims,” she said, holding back tears. “I want you to know I have your back.”
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The moment happened during a House subcommittee hearing on “Surveillance in Private Spaces,” which Mace was leading. Along with her own image, she also presented blurred-out photos of other women she says were also secretly recorded — allegedly found in Bryant’s possession. She claimed none of the women gave consent to be filmed.
Bryant, for his part, called Mace’s claims “false,” “outrageous,” and “malicious.” In a statement to POLITICO, he strongly denied all accusations, including rape and installing hidden cameras.
“She’s only saying these things under the protection of her position in Congress,” Bryant argued, suggesting that if she truly had proof, she’d take it to court — not just to the House floor.
Mace has made these allegations before. Back in February, she gave a floor speech accusing Bryant and three others of rape, sex trafficking, and filming sex acts without consent. The fallout has led to legal drama on multiple fronts. One of the men she accused has filed a defamation lawsuit against her in federal court. In response, it looks like Mace will lean on constitutional protections that shield lawmakers for things they say as part of their official duties.
But the legal battles go both ways — Mace recently filed her own defamation suit against another man she accused, claiming he’s repeatedly smeared her name online.
This hearing wasn’t just about her personal story, though. Mace says she’s fighting for stronger laws to protect others from being recorded or exploited without their consent. Her emotional testimony, though controversial, brought a deeply personal perspective to an issue that affects many — and made one thing very clear:
