Nancy Mace’s Ex-Fiancé Among Three Men Charged With Sex Crimes

Rep. Nancy Mace’s former fiancé and two other men have been criminally charged in South Carolina. Prosecutors announced charges against Brendan Patrick Bryant, Eric Bernard Bowman, and John Douglas Osborne in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving a heavily intoxicated 23-year-old woman in 2018.

The allegations came from a Republican congresswoman who publicly raised during a dramatic speech on the House floor in February 2025. The charges come more than a year and a half after Mace accused several men of participating in disturbing sexual misconduct involving vulnerable women.

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The allegations involve sexual activity with an incapacitated woman, unauthorized observation, and the alleged recording of the incident at a residence in the Charleston area.

Bryant, who was previously engaged to Mace, and Bowman each face voyeurism charges. Authorities allege the two men watched while Osborne engaged in sexual acts with the woman, who prosecutors say was unable to consent because of her condition.

Osborne faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and a charge of first-degree assault and battery. The allegations concern an incident reportedly occurring on October 26, 2018, on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina.

According to prosecutors, the men allegedly discussed who would participate in the sexual activity involving the incapacitated woman. Investigators also allege that photographs and recordings were made during the incident.

A witness reportedly observed activity through a security-camera feed at the residence and documented the observations in a journal. That account became part of the allegations surrounding the incident.

The alleged offenses occurred several years before Bryant and Mace became engaged in 2022. Their relationship subsequently ended in 2023.

Mace brought national attention to the allegations in February 2025 when she delivered an extraordinary speech on the House floor accusing multiple men of serious misconduct against women.

During that address, the South Carolina Republican described discovering evidence of alleged sexual exploitation involving nonconsensual recordings and other disturbing conduct.

“I accidentally uncovered some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable,” Mace declared during her remarks. The congresswoman alleged that the misconduct included rape, unauthorized photographs and videos, and the exploitation of women and underage girls.

Mace further accused the individuals she identified of treating the alleged abuse as something to document rather than conceal.

“Today you will hear about the depraved men behind these gutless, evil acts,” she told fellow lawmakers.

“These men didn’t just harm their victims; they recorded their depravity as if it were a badge of honor,” she continued.

Her public accusations subsequently sparked a legal dispute with Bryant, who filed a defamation lawsuit against his former fiancée.

Mace responded by invoking the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, arguing that her statements made during congressional proceedings were protected by legislative immunity.

The criminal charges represent a significant development following the allegations Mace raised publicly in Washington. However, the filing of charges does not establish guilt, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The case now places the allegations before South Carolina’s criminal justice system, where prosecutors will be responsible for presenting evidence supporting the charges against Bryant, Bowman, and Osborne.