Why Republican Nancy Mace shared a nude of herself during House hearing

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21-05-2025

Nancy Mace, the Republican House representative from South Carolina, put up a naked silhouette of herself during a hearing of the House Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee, which she chairs. Mace during the meeting entitled 'Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces' claimed the image had been taken by her ex-fiancé without her consent. Mace in February had claimed she had suffered sexual abuse at the hands of four men including her former fiancé read more
On Tuesday, Republican Nancy Mace surprised many people.
According to several reports, Mace shared a naked picture of herself – during a subcommittee meeting in the House of Congress.
Mace claimed the photo had been taken by a former fiancé without her consent.
But what happened? Why did she share the image?
Let's take a closer look:
What happened?
As per Politico, Mace presented the image – a naked silhouette of herself – during a hearing of the House Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee.
Mace is chair of this committee.
The meeting was entitled 'Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces'.
It was part of what Mace has called her and other lawmakers' attempts to give stronger legal backing to women who are victims of sexual misconduct and revenge porn.
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'I would run through a brick wall to protect women and girls in South Carolina and to other potential victims,' Mace said. 'I want you to know I have your back.'
As per NewsWeek, Mace during the hearing claimed her ex-fiancé – Charleston entrepreneur Patrick Bryant – had taken the image without her consent.
I wrote the SUE Voyeurs Act and the STOP Voyeurs Act to give victims real power and punish predators who hide behind hidden cameras. Privacy isn't optional. And neither is justice.
Hold the line. pic.twitter.com/CKudcquP8S — Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) May 21, 2025
'Today I will show my naked body on one of the videos predator and rapist Patrick Bryant took of me and many other women. Without our knowledge. Without our permission. And without our consent," Mace said.
'This naked silhouette is my naked body. I didn't know that I had been filmed. I didn't give my consent. I didn't give my permission and this particular video that Patrick Bryant recorded of me on his secret camera, he saved for over three years without my knowledge."
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'Freedom is not a theory - it's the right to sleep without someone's camera filming your naked body,' Mace was quoted as saying by New York Post. 'I speak not just as a lawmaker, but as a survivor.'
As per Yahoo.com, Mace was engaged to Bryant between 2022 and 2023
Mace also put up a series of obscured images of other women she claimed came from Bryant.
Mace claimed these women too were recorded without their consent.
Mace accused Bryant of 'filming rape' and called his actions 'creepy' and 'criminal.'
Mace, who claimed she was a victim of sexual assault, put the names and pictures of four men labelled 'predators' in large font.
As per Hindustan Times, Mace during the hearing also slammed South Carolina's legal system.
She claimed Attorney General Alan Wilson was turning a blind eye.
As per NDTV, the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division is currently looking into Mace's allegations.
Mace in February accused Bryant and three other men of sex abuse and other sex crimes.
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As per Newsweek, Mace had alleged that she in November 2023 had found more than 10,000 videos and photos of Bryant and his associated abusing multiple women including herself.
All four men have repeatedly denied Mace's allegations.
One of the men, Brian Musgrave, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Mace.
Mace in May filed defamation suit against Eric Bowman, another of the four men.
'Bring it on, brother, because there is no defamation in the truth. And if you're going to be the kind of moron and monster that sues his own victims, may God help you,' Mace said while wrapping up her remarks.
Bryant denies allegations
Bryant told Politico that Mace's claims were 'false' and 'outrageous.'
'I have never raped anyone,' Bryant said. 'I have never hidden cameras. I have never harmed any woman. These accusations are not just false — they are malicious and deeply personal.'
'Nancy Mace made these claims only while standing in Congress, purportedly shielded by legal immunity,' Bryant added. 'If she believed them to be true and there was evidence to support her accusations, she would say them outside the chamber — away from her public role and protections and pursue them through proper legal channels. She has not done so, because she cannot.'
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Bryant has claimed that he is fully cooperating with the authorities, as per NDTV.