The accusations dropped against Chicago activist accused of violently shook Mace’s hand

Federal prosecutors gave up accusations against a Chicago youth activist of accused of raising the hand of the Republican of South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace in Washington, DC

James McIntyre Became innocent in December At an accusation of appeal to a crime of a government official, after confronting the anti-transior politician in a building near the US chapter.

According to the accusations, McNTyre shook the politician’s hand in a “exaggerated, aggressive” way, as he told him “Trans -Trains youth deserves Advocacy.”

The representative led an attempt to prohibit the first transgender woman who served in Congress-Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del. – from the use of women’s baths.

On Tuesday, prosecutors gave up the file against Mcntyre, without explaining the decision in a court at the Superior Court.

McNTyre said on Wednesday that he was “satisfied, but not surprised” that the accusations were abandoned, adding that the case was meant “to criminalize anyone who advocates for our transte youth,” a statement said.

“This experience was traumatic, but overcoming support from my community, colleagues and friends meant everything,” he said.

McNTyre lives on the northern side and co-founded the Illinois chapter of the alums from Faterieror in America.

Shortly after shaking hands, Mace used the incident to raise campaign funds, claiming that it was “physically accentuated” by a “pro-trans”.

Mace said, in a statement: “When a man can physically assault a woman in the Congress halls, with impunity, send a terrible message to every woman in America. If it can happen here, it can happen anywhere.

“I was intentionally injured, and I am still in pain. I have filed accusations and have been inexplicably ignored. But I will not be. I will not be intimidated. And I am sure that hell will not remain silent,” she said in the statement.

According to the accusations, McNTyre was close to Mace to shake his hand on December 10, 2024, inside the Rayburn House office building.

While she shook her hand, he “took her hand with both hands and shook the arm up and down in an exaggerated, aggressive, stirring,” according to the accusations.

Mace said she is “intimidated” and cannot move away. She refused medical assistance, but told the police she had pain in wrists, arm, armpit and shoulder, according to the charges.

At least one person who saw the interaction challenged that it was something other than a handshake.

Elliott Hinkle, a wyoming lawyer for young people in maternal assistance, told The Washington Post that he saw the interaction during a reception on the night of December 10 at the Rayburn building. Mcintyre reached for Mace’s hand, and she shook it. He shook hands with both, Hinkle said.

“What I attended was a handshake, a passionate shaking, but it didn’t seem like an intentional attack or aggression,” Hinkle said.