09/29/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/29/2025 17:11
Charleston, SC - September 29, 2025 -Today, the Charleston County Court of Common Pleas issued an interim order sanctioning Patrick Bryant of GLT2, LLC and his counsel, Barrett Brewer, for abusing the legal system in an attempt to target U.S. Representative Nancy Mace.
The case, known as GLT2, drew public attention for falsely accusing Rep. Mace of blackmail.
The case was intentionally leaked to defame Mace and taint a jury pool in an upcoming trial on behalf of rape victim Jane Doe, who was allegedly filmed by Patrick Bryant while she was unconscious and allegedly sexually assaulted by one of Bryant's business associates, John Osborne.
South Carolina attorney Barrett Brewer has been sanctioned for misconduct tied to the GLT2 lawsuit - a case Patrick Bryant filed to harass and defame his victims while he is the target of an active and ongoing SLED investigation.
The order details how Bryant, GLT2 and his attorney, Brewer, knowingly issued improper subpoenas and conducted an unauthorized deposition, actions the judge said violated South Carolina's rules of civil procedure. In other words, a severe abuse of the court process.
The Honorable Judge Rode ruled that sanctions are warranted, stating that GLT2's actions were not reasonable or made in good faith and were carried out in disregard of court rules. The court emphasized these efforts appeared designed to investigate and discredit Rep. Mace following her public remarks in February exposing sexual misconduct allegations.
While the exact financial penalties are still to be determined, the court confirmed that sanctions will be imposed and set a future hearing to decide the amount of attorney's fees and other remedies. Rep. Mace and victim Jane Doe have approximately $100,000 in legal fees related to fighting this court abuse by Brewer and Bryant.
Rep. Mace welcomed the ruling, calling it"a clear message that the courts will not tolerate harassment or abuse of process. This isn't about a lawyer making a simple mistake. This is about Bryant and his attorney Barrett Brewer weaponizing the legal system to harm victims and intimidate witnesses," said Rep. Mace."The judge looked at the facts in this case and came down on the side of truth and justice for all."
Mace added, "I look forward to pursing all available legal avenues to hold these guys accountable for making up all sorts of wild lies, for the fake news headlines that will cost them dearly. I'm fighting against the weaponization of the same justice system that tried to take down Donald Trump as it tries to take me down too. And, like Trump, I hope they have saved up for this fight, cause I'm coming for them. I won't back down."
In December 2023, Rep. Mace turned over documents she accidentally discovered of what she believed to be evidence of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), sexual assault, and filming of women without their knowledge or consent. The hidden camera videos were saved for YEARS without any of the victim's knowledge.
The court found Brewer's actions crossed the line., Rep. Mace stepped in, asking the court to intervene in what she and her attorneys described as abuse of process and weaponizing the court system against victims and intimidating witnesses. The judge assigned to the case held an emergency hearing and ruled that Brewer and Bryant's behavior deserved severe court sanctions.
Sanctions are one of the harshest, formal reprimands a court can issue. Sanctions mean the court believes an attorney abused the process, acted in bad faith, or filed something without a proper legal basis. The judge cited both South Carolina court rules and the court's power to protect the legal process as reasons for the decision.
Mace added, "Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes. I can promise you this, anyone attempting to weaponize our court system, lie about witnesses and victims, won't get away with it."
LINK TO COURT DOCUMENTS: https://www.courtplus.org/DocHandler.ashx?id=0200000051692645F1F2B070396A473C85AD647D7104D5530DAB189ABEF8112942944F9F829A3E5ECE885AAE0BCC80C6D5313445C83D107296BCBD8F1021250A10BFCF11&casenum=2025CP1000981
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