She alleges physical abuse, nonconsensual recordings, and a conspiracy of sexual exploitation, while criticizing state authorities for lack of action.

Nancy Mace promised to go "scorched earth" as she began her nearly hourlong remarks on the House floor Monday, per C-SPAN. What followed was a speech the Hill calls "stunning," and also "highly unusual.

Her former fiancé Patrick Bryant "categorically" denied the allegations to the South Carolina Daily Gazette newspaper.