Mace at Bowman bond hearing: 'I hope he rots in jail for the rest of his life'
On September 19, 2025, Mace spoke publicly at Eric Bowman's domestic-violence bond hearing and stated she hoped he would spend the rest of his life in prison.
On September 19, 2025, Mace spoke publicly at Eric Bowman's domestic-violence bond hearing and said:
"I hope he rots in jail for the rest of his life."
The statement was made in the context of Mace's allegations against Bowman, which she had raised publicly in prior months. Bowman has denied the charges, which are unadjudicated; the hearing concerned alleged, charged conduct, not any finding of guilt.
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Source: ABC News 4 · archived
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