Ex-fiance of Nancy Mace and two others charged with sex crimes she detailed in House speech
Summary
Nancy Mace’s former fiancé Patrick Bryant, John Douglas Osborne, and Eric Bernard Bowman were charged with sex crimes and voyeurism related to an assault on a woman in 2018. Mace revealed the incident and evidence during a House speech in 2025, leading to their arrest and her push for stronger protections for sexual assault victims.Key Facts
- The assault happened in October 2018 in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina.
- John Douglas Osborne committed sex acts on an incapacitated woman while Bryant and Bowman watched.
- The men took photos and videos and discussed who would assault the woman beforehand.
- Osborne faces charges including first-degree assault and two counts of third-degree sexual conduct.
- Bryant and Bowman are charged with voyeurism; Bowman also faces obstruction of justice for deleting phone data and publishing a victim’s name online.
- Mace detailed the assault and related crimes in a House speech in February 2025, describing non-consensual photos and videos involving women and underage girls.
- Bryant denied the allegations and said he would cooperate with legal processes.
- After the arrests, Mace introduced legislation aimed at protecting sexual assault victims and holding perpetrators accountable.
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