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Eugene

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Wed May 21, 2025, 08:33 AM May 21

Mace, alleging assault, shares nude photo of herself during House hearing she says was taken without her consent [View all]

Source: Politico

Mace, alleging assault, shares nude photo of herself during House hearing she says was taken without her consent

The South Carolina Republican’s remarks follow accusations made by Mace against her ex-fiancé and other men on the House floor earlier this year.

By Amanda Friedman
05/20/2025 07:01 PM EDT

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) shared a photo of what she described as a “naked silhouette” of herself that she said was taken without her consent while renewing allegations of sexual abuse against multiple men, including her ex-fiancé, during a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

The four men Mace has accused of crimes have repeatedly denied wrongdoing. The South Carolina Republican framed her testimony as part of a broader effort to advocate for stronger legal protections for victims of non-consensual recording and sexual misconduct.

The remarkable moment from a sitting member of Congress came during a hearing for the House Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Subcommittee, which Mace chairs, titled “Breach of Trust: Surveillance in Private Spaces.”


“I would run through a brick wall to protect women and girls in South Carolina and to other potential victims,” Mace said during her remarks. “I want you to know I have your back.”

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/20/nancy-mace-assault-allegation-00361021

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