Former Staffers Deny Rep. Nancy Mace’s Allegations Of Sabotage And Spying

Former staffers of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) have denied her allegations of sabotage, spying and financial mismanagement, calling the claims “stemming from paranoia and trust issues.” Mace accused her former staffers of signing her name on documents without permission, submerging electronic devices under water to prevent access to files and deleting files from the office server in an interview with the Daily Mail.

However, two former staffers countered Mace’s claims, telling Daily Mail that the congresswoman granted access to her personal, political and official calendars to senior staff so they could manage daily operations. “No one hacked her accounts. She set them all up,” they said.

Another former aide told the outlet that Mace “seems to be stemming from paranoia and trust issues,” adding, “She’s clearly unwell and I hope she gets help.” The former staffers also addressed Mace’s specific allegations, claiming that the “submerged device” incident stemmed from a staff member accidentally dropping water on their computer and taking it to the tech team, not “espionage.”

Regarding signing Mace’s name without permission, a former aide said, “she’s talking about the run-of-the-mill, every office has a hand stamp of a member. This is a stamp that she had directed our team to use for clerical tasks that she didn’t want to be bothered with.” The former staffers painted a picture of a “toxic” work environment under Mace’s leadership.