Judge throws out defamation suit against Nancy Mace after House floor accusations

Published August 20, 2025 4:58pm ET



A federal judge Wednesday dismissed a defamation case against Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC).

The case had revolved around Mace accusing a man, Brian Musgrave, of sexual abuse and voyeurism in a speech on the House floor in February. Musgrave sued Mace in March for defamation and has denied the allegations against him.

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