In a powerful House hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace presented a censored nude photo of herself, citing non-consensual recording.
The photo, a blurry silhouette, was shown during a cybersecurity subcommittee session on surveillance in private spaces.
Mace accused ex-fiancé Patrick Bryant and three others of secretly recording and abusing multiple women, including her.
She claims over 10,000 videos and images were found in Bryant's possession showing illicit recordings of women.
"This was recorded without my consent," Mace said, calling for protection for women against hidden surveillance.
Bryant denies all allegations, calling Mace’s claims "malicious and deeply personal" in a public statement.
He added that she only made the claims in Congress, protected by legal immunity, and not through legal channels.
Mace responded with defiance: “Bring it on, brother—there is no defamation in the truth.”
She also filed a lawsuit, accusing one of the men of defaming her repeatedly on social media platforms.
Meanwhile, one of the accused has sued Mace for defamation over her earlier February speech to Congress.
A U.S. Attorney’s Office lawyer will represent Mace, suggesting she’ll invoke congressional privilege in her defense.