Nelson Hardwick was a South Carolina state representative. In the middle of his sixth term he resigned for health reasons that turned out to be a pending criminal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and assault and battery. He was accused of harassing a legislative staffer whom he lured to his office where he touched her against her will. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery in the criminal case.
- MyHorryNews: Former lawmaker Hardwick pleads guilty to assault and battery
- The Sun News: Former local state representative pleads guilty in sexual harassment case.
03 Nov 2015
