Overview

• Newly released Charleston Police dashcam video shows William “Mullins” McLeod in boxers and shoes hurling profanities, racial slurs and proclaiming himself “God” and “Superman” while threatening Attorney General Alan Wilson’s “f—king teeth in.”
• South Carolina Democratic Party chair Christale Spain publicly urged McLeod to exit the 2026 gubernatorial race to focus on his mental and emotional well-being after reviewing the footage transcript.
• McLeod’s campaign has branded the May arrest unlawful and announced plans for a press conference to unveil legal action against the Charleston Police Department.
• McLeod remains charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct from the May incident and public records do not indicate whether he underwent drug testing at the time of arrest.
• The video emerged days after McLeod officially launched his 2026 bid, intensifying scrutiny over his fitness to lead the Democratic ticket.