Nancy Mace Shares Nude Photo in congressional meeting , Alleges Sexual Abuse by Ex-Fiancé

Nancy Mace’s Nude Photo Becomes a Political Weapon: U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace Shares Nude Photo during a congressional meeting, claiming it was taken without her consent by her ex-fiancé.
Mace said, “The photo was taken without my permission. This is my fight against sexual abuse and revenge porn!”

Washington, D.C. – May 21, 2025: In a shocking and emotional moment during a U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing, Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace displayed an alleged nude Photo of herself, claiming it was recorded without her consent by her former fiancé. The South Carolina lawmaker, speaking as both a legislator and a survivor, made the revelation while advocating for stricter laws against video voyeurism.

“Freedom is not a theory – it’s the right to sleep without someone’s camera filming your naked body,” Mace said, her voice steady yet emotional. “I speak not just as a lawmaker, but as a survivor.”

Behind Mace stood large black-and-white poster-sized images, which she said were taken from secret surveillance footage. One of the images, marked with a yellow circle, reportedly depicted Mace’s nude silhouette—footage she claims was taken without her knowledge inside a private residence.

“I didn’t know that I had been filmed. I didn’t give my consent,” Mace told the committee.

Mace directly accused her ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant, of secretly recording her and committing multiple sexual crimes, including rape and abuse. These allegations, she claimed, are backed by thousands of files she discovered on his personal devices.

“Over 10,000 videos and images—some documenting rape, voyeurism, and abuse, including acts against underage girls—were found,” Mace said in a February speech that resurfaced during this hearing.

Bryant, in a strongly worded statement, categorically denied all accusations, calling them false and deeply personal.

“I have never raped anyone. I have never hidden cameras,” Bryant said. “These accusations are malicious.”

He further argued that Mace was abusing her congressional platform, protected by the U.S. Constitution’s ‘speech and debate’ clause, to make statements that shield her from legal consequences.

“If she truly believed her claims, she would make them outside the chamber and pursue them through legal action,” Bryant added.

The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has launched a formal investigation into Mace’s claims. According to reports, Bryant is cooperating fully with authorities.

This marks the second time Mace has gone public with her allegations, with the first being a fiery and controversial speech earlier this year where she named not just Bryant but also three of his business associates, accusing them of “depraved” acts.

Mace’s disclosure comes amid a broader push for federal legislation to combat video voyeurism, a growing concern in the age of smartphones and hidden surveillance devices. Her personal testimony added urgency and gravity to the issue, drawing national attention to both her personal story and the legal loopholes that allow such crimes to go unpunished.