WASHINGTON ( WCBD On Tuesday, federal prosecutors decided to drop all charges against an individual who was previously accused of involvement with U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). accused of assaulting her at an event held at the Capitol previously.
Mace charged James McIntyre from Illinois, a prominent foster care supporter nationally, with approaching her at a Dec. 10 event marking the 25th anniversary of the occasion. th anniversary of the enactment of the Foster Care Independence Act from 1999.
She stated that the attack occurred after she tried to prevent transgender women from accessing women’s restrooms on federal grounds. In a December 10 tweet, she said she had been "physically assaulted... by someone who supports trans rights."
McIntyre entered a plea of not guilty to the misdemeanor assault charges, which are no longer under prosecution as stated in a document filed on April 1 at the D.C. Superior Court.
Government attorneys did not provide a reason for the dismissal in their “noelle prosequi” filing, which is Latin for “not to wish to prosecute.”
Mace criticized the decision in a statement to Nexstar’s WCBD on April 2, stating that it conveys an "alarming message."
When a man can physically attack a woman within the corridors of Congress without facing consequences, it conveys a disturbing message to all women across America," she stated. "If such incidents can occur here, they can take place anywhere.
Multiple witnesses contradicted Mace’s description of the event on December 10, indicating it appeared more like a typical handshake.
However, Mace asserted that her arm and wrist were hurt, and she was spotted The following day, with a sling on, at Capitol Hill.
I got hurt deliberately, and I'm still suffering," she stated. "I pressed charges, but for some reason, they were dismissed without consideration. However, I refuse to remain passive. I won't retreat. I won't let fear overpower me, and you can bet your bottom dollar I won’t keep quiet.
The congresswoman from the Lowcountry, who is considering running for South Carolina Governor, stopped by the State House in Columbia on Wednesday.
Zach Schonfeld from The Hill provided additional contributions for this report.
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