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3 days ago
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Bodycam footage shows Dem South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful's rant, calling himself ‘Superman' and ‘God'
Bizarre bodycam footage has been released showing a Democratic candidate in the South Carolina gubernatorial race going on a profanity-filled rant from the back of a patrol car, calling himself "Superman" and "God," while making threats toward public officials during an arrest in May. The footage shows William "Mullins" McLeod, an injury attorney, semi-naked with beads of sweat running down his face, going on an unhinged rant for around 35 minutes after he was charged with disorderly conduct by the Charleston Police Department after a May 14 incident. McLeod was wearing only underwear and shoes at the time, according to a report by the Charleston Police Department obtained by Fox News Digital. Nancy Mace Accuses Gop Rival Of Child Sex Crime Leniency As Blistering Sc Gubernatorial Race Heats Up The footage came to light soon after he announced his candidacy, although the incident was reported locally at the time. The South Carolina Democratic Party has called on him to drop out. The video starts with McLeod rambling about class-action lawsuits and little money going to victims before an officer asks him for his name, but he refuses to comply. Read On The Fox News App "I tell you what, Superman sounds good. I'm Superman," McLeod says. The officer offers up the name John Doe, to which McLeod agrees. "You know what? John Doe's fine. John Doe's fine. I don't give a f---," McLeod says. "Just get these shackles off of me, you call me whatever you want to. I don't care. Just get this s--- off, get me out of this car, my name doesn't matter." Later on in his rant, McLeod said, "I don't care what you call me, call me God. You think I give a f---?" During the profanity-laced tirade, McLeod threatened several current and former South Carolina politicians, including Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson, who launched his gubernatorial bid earlier this summer. "I'm gonna kick your f---ing teeth in," McLeod barked, apparently referring to Wilson while claiming the political system is corrupt. He also made bizarre references to Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who is also in the race and to President Donald Trump, saying the president "would not be able to take you out," which was also aimed at Wilson. He is also heard using racial slurs. Jacksonville Mayor Says Viral Police Punch Video 'Disturbing' As Probe Moves Forward McLeod also refused to get out of the patrol car when it arrived at a jail, instead telling an officer he'll "sleep right here" in the back seat, video shows. "No, I'm not doing it, no. I'm not getting out of this car. It's time to go to bed," he shouts at the officer. Police said McLeod's eyes were "extremely bloodshot and highly dilated," and he was sweating profusely. "It should be noted that R/O (responding officer) knows these symptoms to be typical of an individual under the influence of a stimulant narcotic due to his training and experience," the report says. "Additionally, while in intake, the offender continued to ramble incoherently and at one point lashed out and kicked another prisoner." McLeod was taken into custody after officers saw him walking along a seawall and promenade yelling loudly and waving his arms, according to the police report. Officers said they could hear him from a block away and ordered him to place his hands behind his back, at which point he began yelling louder and locking out his arms. "Due to the male offering fake names, as well as not having a physical ID, he was placed under arrest and booked into ACDC (Al Cannon Detention Center) as 'John Doe,'" the police report says. At a bond hearing after his arrest, McLeod's lawyer told a judge the erratic behavior stemmed from a mental health episode and exhaustion, according to reports. Fox News Digital reached out to McLeod for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said in a statement Wednesday McLeod should reconsider his candidacy. "After reviewing the transcript of the dashcam footage from his recent arrest, it is clear that Mr. McLeod is navigating profound challenges and should focus on his mental and emotional well-being instead of a campaign for governor," the statement said. "We offer him compassion and pray he finds the support he needs." McLeod founded the McLeod Law Group in Charleston and has fought cases involving toxic torts, civil rights violations, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, nursing home abuse and commercial negligence, according to his campaign website. He is scheduled to hold a press conference to address the incident and made it clear he is not backing out of the race, South Carolina Public Radio reported. McLeod says the arrest was unlawful and that portions of the dashcam video were released to damage his recently launched campaign, according to the article source: Bodycam footage shows Dem South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful's rant, calling himself 'Superman' and 'God' Solve the daily Crossword
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3 days ago
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Bodycam footage shows Dem South Carolina gubernatorial hopeful's rant, calling himself ‘Superman' and ‘God'
Bizarre bodycam footage has been released showing a Democratic candidate in the South Carolina gubernatorial race going on a profanity-filled rant from the back of a patrol car, calling himself "Superman" and "God," while making threats toward public officials during an arrest in May. The footage shows William "Mullins" McLeod, an injury attorney, semi-naked with beads of sweat running down his face, going on an unhinged rant for around 35 minutes after he was charged with disorderly conduct by the Charleston Police Department after a May 14 incident. McLeod was wearing only underwear and shoes at the time, according to a report by the Charleston Police Department obtained by Fox News Digital. The footage came to light soon after he announced his candidacy, although the incident was reported locally at the time. The South Carolina Democratic Party has called on him to drop out. The video starts with McLeod rambling about class-action lawsuits and little money going to victims before an officer asks him for his name, but he refuses to comply. "I tell you what, Superman sounds good. I'm Superman," McLeod says. The officer offers up the name John Doe, to which McLeod agrees. "You know what? John Doe's fine. John Doe's fine. I don't give a f---," McLeod says. "Just get these shackles off of me, you call me whatever you want to. I don't care. Just get this s--- off, get me out of this car, my name doesn't matter." Later on in his rant, McLeod said, "I don't care what you call me, call me God. You think I give a f---?" During the profanity-laced tirade, McLeod threatened several current and former South Carolina politicians, including Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson, who launched his gubernatorial bid earlier this summer. "I'm gonna kick your f---ing teeth in," McLeod barked, apparently referring to Wilson while claiming the political system is corrupt. He also made bizarre references to Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who is also in the race and to President Donald Trump, saying the president "would not be able to take you out," which was also aimed at Wilson. He is also heard using racial slurs. McLeod also refused to get out of the patrol car when it arrived at a jail, instead telling an officer he'll "sleep right here" in the back seat, video shows. "No, I'm not doing it, no. I'm not getting out of this car. It's time to go to bed," he shouts at the officer. Police said McLeod's eyes were "extremely bloodshot and highly dilated," and he was sweating profusely. "It should be noted that R/O (responding officer) knows these symptoms to be typical of an individual under the influence of a stimulant narcotic due to his training and experience," the report says. "Additionally, while in intake, the offender continued to ramble incoherently and at one point lashed out and kicked another prisoner." McLeod was taken into custody after officers saw him walking along a seawall and promenade yelling loudly and waving his arms, according to the police report. Officers said they could hear him from a block away and ordered him to place his hands behind his back, at which point he began yelling louder and locking out his arms. "Due to the male offering fake names, as well as not having a physical ID, he was placed under arrest and booked into ACDC (Al Cannon Detention Center) as 'John Doe,'" the police report says. At a bond hearing after his arrest, McLeod's lawyer told a judge the erratic behavior stemmed from a mental health episode and exhaustion, according to reports. Fox News Digital reached out to McLeod for comment but did not immediately receive a response. Christale Spain, chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said in a statement Wednesday McLeod should reconsider his candidacy. "After reviewing the transcript of the dashcam footage from his recent arrest, it is clear that Mr. McLeod is navigating profound challenges and should focus on his mental and emotional well-being instead of a campaign for governor," the statement said. "We offer him compassion and pray he finds the support he needs." McLeod founded the McLeod Law Group in Charleston and has fought cases involving toxic torts, civil rights violations, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, nursing home abuse and commercial negligence, according to his campaign website. He is scheduled to hold a press conference to address the incident and made it clear he is not backing out of the race, South Carolina Public Radio reported. McLeod says the arrest was unlawful and that portions of the dashcam video were released to damage his recently launched campaign, according to the outlet.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Schumer finds himself in ‘tough situation' as 'imaginary friends' come to light, says ‘Ruthless Podcast' host
'Ruthless Podcast' hosts weigh in on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's imaginary friends, Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and more on 'The Will Cain Show.'
New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Does Earning $142,000 in New York City Make You Rich?
The most recent drama in the fight for City Hall has centered on a question that might seem absurd in much of the rest of the country but is all too relevant in New York City, one of the most expensive places on the planet. Is someone making $142,000 a year rich? That's the annual salary earned by Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor — an amount that his chief rival, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, argues is too much to be living in a rent-stabilized apartment, as Mr. Mamdani does. 'You make $142,000 a year plus stipends, and your wife works too, meaning you together likely make well over $200,000,' Mr. Cuomo said on social media. 'No matter which way you cut it: Zohran Mamdani is a rich person. You are actually very rich.' Mr. Mamdani, who lives in a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria, Queens, has consistently said he considers himself privileged and financially comfortable. Aside from his salary as a state assemblyman, he owns land in Uganda, where he was born, valued at between $150,000 and $200,000. And he has said that he plans to move out of his apartment, which costs $2,300 a month. Earlier this week, Mr. Mamdani joked that he is living 'rent-free' in Mr. Cuomo's head. Mr. Cuomo, who moved into the city less than two years ago after years in Albany and Westchester County, pays about $8,000 a month for his rental in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Manhattan, and earned more than half a million dollars in consulting fees in 2024. His net worth is estimated at about $10 million. Beyond political mudslinging, the debate over what salary makes a New Yorker wealthy has highlighted how warped the citywide conversation about money has become. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Politics
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US Congress seats: Another Democrat launches campaign to represent NC 11th district
At least one more Democratic candidate is planning to run to represent North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards, a second-term Republican from Henderson County. Jacob Lawrence, 26, filed a statement of candidacy form with the Federal Elections Commission on July 21. He released a tongue-in-cheek campaign video July 28 playing on his relative youth in politics, saying he was 'hip enough for your grandkids,' yet 'square enough for your grandparents.' Lawrence is originally from Mooresville, which is north of Charlotte in Iredell County, in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He earned an economics degree from Brigham Young University, he said. Most recently, Lawrence said he has been working in Nairobi, Kenya as project manager for the United Nations World Food Programme, helping with food security initiatives. He is currently looking for an apartment in Asheville and plans to campaign full time, he told the Citizen Times on July 25. Describing his run as one that falls into the 'concerned citizen' type, Lawrence said he will focus on 'upstream issues' like political disenfranchisement and corruption, specifically gerrymandering and campaign finance reform, if elected. 'Like a lot of people, I'm aware there's a lot of issues to be faced — a lot of issues to be tackled,' Lawrence said. 'And while I might not be the perfect person, you look at who's currently sitting in office, and you say, 'Well, I can't do a worse job?'' Lawrence also said he'll focus on local issues like Tropical Storm Helene recovery and veterans' affairs Earlier in July, Jamie Ager, CEO and co-founder of Hickory Nut Gap Farm, confirmed he would also be vying for the seat. 'My hope is to bring working class roots to the Democratic party,' Ager said July 15, citing his business experience and deep roots in the community. In June, Moe Davis, a retired Air Force colonel-turned author and podcaster, announced his bid for Congress. Davis, 66, ran for the same seat in 2020, losing to Republican Madison Cawthorn. Chris Harjes, a Buncombe County real estate investor and nurse practitioner, announced his run for Congress in May. Zelda Briarwood and Marcus Blankenship have also announced their bids for the seat. North Carolina's 11th Congressional District is typically a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to win was former NFL quarterback Heath Shuler in 2006. Shuler defeated Charles Taylor, a long-time Republican member of Congress from Transylvania County. More: Jamie Ager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm CEO and co-founder, running for Congress More: Roy Cooper, former NC governor, launches US Senate campaign More: Asheville Citizen Times staff recognized for journalism excellence in Helene coverage Jacob Biba is the Helene recovery reporter at the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Email him at jbiba@ This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: US Congress: Another Democratic candidate launches bid for NC seat Solve the daily Crossword
