The South Carolina congresswoman had claimed on social media that she was “physically accosted” by “a pro-tr*ns man.”
[this was disputed by a witness]
According to a filing Tuesday with D.C. Superior Court, prosecutors dropped the lone charge against James McIntyre, a foster care advocate.
McIntyre said in a statement through Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy that he is "pleased but not surprised that these baseless charges have been dropped."
“By falsely accusing me of a violent crime and having me jailed, Congresswoman Mace demonstrated her desire to criminalize anyone who advocates for the needs of our trans youth," McIntyre said.
"Her actions are fundamentally connected to the broader effort by the Trump administration to criminalize protected speech and create an environment of fear among advocates," McIntyre added.