Congresswoman Nancy Mace Files Motion To Intervene And Dismiss GLT2, LLC (Patrick Bryant’s) Fake "Lawsuit" And Requests Expedited Hearing

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Today Congresswoman Nancy Mace filed a motion in Charleston County demanding expeditious intervention, case dismissal, and sanctions against GLT 2, LLC, a shell corporation formed by Patrick Bryant and his attorneys of Brewer Law Firm, LLC. Mace alleges, through GLT 2, LLC, Bryant filed a fictitious lawsuit to target, defame, and intimidate her as a key witness in a sexual assault investigation. 

The motion, submitted June 10, 2025, calls for an expedited hearing in the Court of Common Pleas to address GLT 2’s “deliberate abuse of the judicial process,” including the illegal issuance of subpoenas, unauthorized depositions, and a coordinated media smear campaign using false statements aimed at discrediting Congresswoman Mace as a key witness in a criminal investigation.

“GLT 2 is not a real company. It’s a fictitious business created with one purpose: to intimidate, attack, and silence a witness cooperating in an active criminal investigation,” said Mace. “This is not just unethical, it’s illegal.”

BACKGROUND: FAKE COMPANY, FAKE LAWSUIT, REAL RETALIATION

GLT 2 was incorporated on February 20, 2025, just ten days after Mace delivered a floor speech in Congress detailing disturbing evidence of a sexual assault she discovered on Bryant’s phone and supporting legislation to protect victims.

One day later, on February 21, 2025, the company filed a “Petition to Authorize Depositions and Discovery Before Action” naming only “John Doe” and “Jane Doe” as defendants, despite targeting Mace as the sole subject of its efforts. The company, then only 24 hours old, claimed to have already suffered reputational harm and needed pre-suit discovery to investigate tortious acts.

GLT 2 never named Mace in the petition, never served her, and never received court approval to begin discovery. Despite this, it subpoenaed political consultant Wesley Donehue for a deposition, during which he made demonstrably false and defamatory claims about Mace, which were then leaked to the media. The motion notes that Donehue’s deposition centered exclusively on Mace’s communications, yet Mace had no opportunity to object, be present, or even be informed of the proceeding.

LEGAL VIOLATIONS AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS

Mace asserts that GLT 2 and its counsel violated multiple provisions of South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 27 by failing to name expected adverse parties, failing to notify her, and proceeding with unauthorized discovery. The motion also cites Rule 11 violations, arguing that GLT 2’s filings were not made in good faith and that its attorneys acted in willful defiance of court procedure.

“They filed a fake petition to buy time, conducted an unauthorized deposition behind closed doors, then leaked those lies to the press. This was not a lawsuit - it was a smear campaign disguised as legal process,” said Mace.

The motion respectfully demands:

1. Immediate/Expeditious intervention by Congresswoman Mace as a party whose rights were directly violated;
2. Full dismissal of GLT 2’s Petition due to failure to comply with procedural requirements;
3. Sanctions against GLT 2 and its attorneys for knowingly abusing the legal system.

WHAT’S NEXT

Mace is urging the Charleston County Court for Mace is urging the Charleston County Court to set an emergency hearing date immediately to prevent further abuse of the judicial process. She remains a key cooperating witness in an active investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), which began in December 2023 after Mace reported evidence she discovered on Bryant’s phone.

“This is an open-and-shut case of fraud, among other things,” said Mace. “GLT 2 and its operators must be held accountable, not just for what they’ve done to a key witness, but for what they’ve tried to do to the rule of law in South Carolina.”

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