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Patrick Bryant: 'I hope others will stand up for John Osborne'
On February 11, 2025, a day after Mace's House floor speech, Patrick Bryant publicly defended his friend John Osborne, calling the consequences Osborne faced 'without being investigated, without being charged, and without a shred of real evidence.'
On February 11, 2025, the day after Rep. Nancy Mace's House floor speech naming several men, Patrick Bryant posted publicly in defense of his friend John Osborne:
"John Osborne is one of my very closest friends. I've been in the trenches alongside him, building businesses, finding great investments, and pushing innovation forward. He's one of the best entrepreneurs, best Dads, and best friends I've ever known."
"Watching him face devastating financial and personal consequences, without being investigated, without being charged, and without a shred of real evidence, is beyond infuriating. One person's unproven accusations should not have the power to destroy a life. I hope others will stand up for John Osborne."
The men Mace named deny her allegations; Mace denies Bryant's; no related criminal charges have been filed, and the dispute is the subject of ongoing civil litigation. See People in the Public Record.
Source: Patrick Bryant (Facebook)
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