Nancy Mace sued for defamation after sharing sex abuse allegations in House floor speech
One of the four men accused of sexual abuse by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives is suing the congresswoman for defamation in a case set to test the speech or debate clause of the U.S. Constitution, according to Politico.
The clause "provides a legal shield for members of Congress for acts taken as part of their roles as lawmakers, including 'any Speech or Debate in either House,'" the article stated.
In February, Mace said on the House floor that she was raped, sex trafficked, and nonconsensually filmed by her ex-fiancé, South Carolina businessman Patrick Bryant, and three other men. Bryant categorically denied Mace's accusations....
Mar 14, 2025