Federal prosecutors have dismissed charges against a foster care advocate who was accused of assaulting U.S. Representative Nancy Mace during a Capitol event in December.
The incident, which allegedly occurred during a handshake, had been disputed, and the man maintained his innocence. Mace stated she was still recovering from the encounter, but no further legal action will be taken.
The decision to drop the charges suggests insufficient evidence or a reassessment of the circumstances surrounding the event.
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Looks like the government finally backed off after realizing they didn’t have a real case—maybe they should try that more often.
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