Three South Carolina men face sexual-related charges after Nancy Mace's accusations
South Carolina authorities charged John Douglas Osborne, Brendan Patrick Bryant and Eric Bernard Bowman with various sexual-related offenses following allegations made by Rep. Nancy Mace.
State investigators filed criminal charges against three men named by Rep. Nancy Mace in a 2025 House floor speech. John Douglas Osborne, 46, is accused of first-degree assault and battery and two third-degree criminal sexual conduct counts. Brendan Patrick Bryant, 53, Mace's former fiancé, was charged solely with voyeurism.
Eric Bernard Bowman, 46, faces voyeurism, obstruction of justice and a charge for publishing a victim's name. The alleged offenses stem from an October 26, 2018 incident on Sullivan's Island involving a 23-year-old woman who became heavily intoxicated. The men were detained at the Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center, and the 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office will handle the prosecution.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns about sexual exploitation and the legal response to alleged misconduct involving public figures.
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