In an almost hour-long speech on the House floor, viciously anti-trans Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) accused her ex-fiancée of sexual assault as well as filming her naked without her consent.

The speech called out three associates of her ex as well and accused the four men of working together.

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“Let the bridges I burn this evening light our way forward,” she began, saying she was there to partake in “unveiling evil” that exists in the state of South Carolina.

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“Today I’m going to free myself from the monster who broke me,” she said, telling a story of how she gained access to her ex-fiancé’s safe, where he kept his phone and discovered he had filmed her without clothing. She also said she found thousands of videos depicting other women being assaulted while incapacitated, as well as inappropriate photos of underage girls.

“I accidentally uncovered some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable,” Mace said. “We are talking about rape, nonconsensual photos, non-consensual videos of women and underage girls, and the premeditated, calculated, exploitation of women and girls in my district.”

“I was horrified. I was humiliated,” she said. “I was violated.” Mace also displayed a large placard containing photographs and names of her ex as well as the other men.

The New York Times called Mace’s speech “stunningly graphic” and emphasized it had “little precedent.” While she claimed to have significant evidence against the men she named, she did not provide it. But she’s protected by the speech and debate clause, which gives lawmakers immunity from criminal and civil prosecution based on what they say in the chamber when it is “within the legislative sphere.”

Mace also accused South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) of ignoring the allegations of misconduct against the women mentioned in her speech, including herself. Attorneys general, however, do not investigate sexual assault unless law enforcement turns the case over to them, which didn’t happen in these cases, according to the Daily Beast.

Both Mace and Wilson are reportedly considering a run for South Carolina governor.

Wilson’s office released a statement saying her allegations are “categorically false” and that Mace “either does not understand or is purposefully mischaracterizing the role of the Attorney General.”

“Congresswoman Mace and the Attorney General have been at multiple events together over the last six months,” it said. “She also has the Attorney General’s personal cellphone number. Not once has she approached or reached out to him regarding any of her concerns.”

“It is important to clarify that the Attorney General is the chief prosecutor. For this reason, the Attorney General would always direct any citizen to provide evidence of a crime to the appropriate law enforcement agency, which would be responsible for the investigation.”

The South Carolina Victim Assistance Network’s executive director, Laura Hudson, said Mace is “misunderstanding the entire criminal justice system, which is kind of startling since she wants to be governor.”

Mace’s ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant, also denied her allegations.

“I take this matter seriously and will cooperate fully with any necessary legal processes to clear my name,” he said in a statement.

Mace has spoken out about other assaults in the past, saying she was assaulted at a pool when was 14 and raped at 16.

As the Times pointed out, her unwavering support for Donald Trump is ironic, considering he has been accused of sexual assault several times, and in 2023, a jury found him liable for sexual abuse against writer E. Jean Carroll.

Mace has branded herself as a warrior for cisgender women, with her vendetta against the trans community being fueled by her claim that trans women are just “men” in disguise who are seeking to assault women in bathrooms.

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