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South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has arrested and charged three men named by Rep. Nancy Mace in a 2018 sexual assault case. Charges include assault, voyeurism, and obstruction of justice.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced Wednesday that three men named by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 2018. The arrests come nearly eight years after the incident and more than a year after Mace publicly accused the men during a speech on the House floor.
According to SLED, the three defendants face distinct charges related to the alleged assault of an intoxicated woman at a home on Sullivan’s Island in the early morning hours of Oct. 26, 2018.
John Douglas Osborne, 46, is charged with first-degree assault and battery and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Brendan Patrick Bryant, 53, faces a charge of voyeurism. Eric Bernard Bowman, 46, is charged with voyeurism, obstruction of justice, and publishing the name of a victim of criminal sexual conduct.
All three men were booked into the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County, according to SLED.
Rep. Nancy Mace, who represents South Carolina’s First Congressional District, accused all three defendants and one other man in a speech she gave on the House floor in Washington, D.C., in February of last year. The speech brought national attention to the case, which had been under investigation by SLED.
The incident involves allegations that the men played various roles in the assault of the woman. The specific details of the alleged roles were not fully detailed in the initial announcement, but the charges reflect the severity of the accusations, including the publication of victim information.
This development follows a period of legal and political scrutiny for Rep. Mace. Prior coverage indicates that an ethics board reviewed Mace over alleged improper reimbursements, and she has been involved in various legal disputes, including a defamation suit filed by one of the men she labeled a predator. Additionally, a court filing targeted Mace and the alleged sexual assault victim in a separate legal battle.
The case remains a developing story, with further updates expected as the legal proceedings continue.
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