Overview

• FOIA-released dashcam and body-cam footage from McLeod’s May arrest shows him in only underwear and shoes unleashing a profanity-laced tirade, self-declaring as 'God' and 'Superman,' and using the n-word.
• Charleston police reports describe his eyes as “extremely bloodshot and highly dilated,” suggesting stimulant influence, though there is no public record confirming a drug test.
• McLeod faces misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges from the incident and has been urged by South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain to withdraw and focus on his well-being.
• His campaign calls the arrest “unlawful” and plans a press conference and legal action to contest the charges and the footage’s release.
• The video captures threats against named Republican opponents, including Attorney General Alan Wilson, intensifying political fallout and raising questions about McLeod’s viability as the party’s nominee.