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Men Accused by Nancy Mace Charged Over Alleged Sexual Assault—Who They Are

Men Accused by Nancy Mace Charged Over Alleged Sexual Assault—Who They Are

Summary

Three men in South Carolina have been charged with crimes related to sexual misconduct following accusations made by Republican Representative Nancy Mace. The charges stem from a 2018 incident involving a woman who was intoxicated and unable to give consent.

Key Facts

  • John Douglas Osborne, Brendan Patrick Bryant, and Eric Bernard Bowman were charged with sexually related crimes by Charleston County authorities.
  • Osborne faces first-degree assault and battery and third-degree criminal sexual conduct charges.
  • Bryant, Mace’s former fiancé, was charged with voyeurism, an act involving secretly watching someone without permission.
  • Bowman was charged with voyeurism, obstruction of justice, and revealing a victim’s name in a criminal case.
  • The charges come from an alleged event in 2018 involving a 23-year-old woman who was intoxicated and unconscious.
  • Nancy Mace accused four men publicly in 2025, but only three have been charged so far; the fourth man, Brian Musgrave, was not charged.
  • Bryant denied the allegations and said he will cooperate with legal processes.
  • Mace has emphasized her work on laws to protect victims and hold offenders accountable.
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