A federal grand jury indicted David DePape, 42, on Wednesday after he allegedly broke into Pelosi’s San Francisco residence on Oct. 28 and violently attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband.
DePape is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi during an alleged home invasion of the House Speaker’s residence, stating that he was “fed up with the insane level of lies coming out of Washington, DC” and that he intended to take Nancy Pelosi. hostage, according to court documents.
As a result of the attack, which occurred shortly after 2 a.m., Paul Pelosi was taken to a local hospital to undergo surgery to repair a skull fracture among other injuries.
DePape is charged with one count of assaulting an immediate family member of a U.S. official with the intent to retaliate against the official due to performance of official duties and one count of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official due to performance of official duties. . homework.
NANCY PELOSI UPDATE ON HUSBAND PAUL’S RECOVERY AFTER HAMMER ATTACK: ‘IT’S GOING TO BE A LONG TERM’
(Left) Paul Pelosi and Nancy Pelosi attend the pre-GRAMMY gala. (Right) David DePape.
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If convicted, DePape faces a maximum of 30 years in prison on the assault charge and 20 years on the attempted kidnapping charge.
DePape pleaded not guilty to statewide charges during a Nov. 1 court hearing, which include attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse, among others.
After Paul Pelosi called 911, police officers responded within minutes, “encountering Paul Pelosi and DePape wrestling over a hammer,” according to the Justice Department.
PAUL PELOSI ATTACK BODYCAM, 911 CALL REMAINS UNDISCLOSED AS SUSPECT DAVID DEPAPE DUE TO COURT
Paul Pelosi Jr. speaks with FBI investigators outside the home of his parents, Nancy and Paul Pelosi, on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. His father, Paul, was the victim of a violent home invasion this morning.
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When the officers told the men to drop the hammer, DePape controlled it and used “full force” to hit Paul Pelosi, according to the indictment.
Paul Pelosi was left unconscious for several minutes and woke up in a “pool of blood,” according to the documents.
PAUL PELOSI RETURNS HOME FROM HOSPITAL DAYS AFTER HAMMER ATTACK
The San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi is seen after police say David DePape violently assaulted Paul Pelosi early Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
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The indictment alleges that DePape told officers he had a “target list,” which included Nancy Pelosi.
DePape intended to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage and, if she lied, he would break “her kneecaps,” according to officials.
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Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten by an attacker who broke into his San Francisco home in the early hours of Friday, October 28, 2022. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital and is being treated by doctors for injuries after being hit with a hammer
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Since then, Paul Pelosi has returned home from the hospital, saying “it’s going to be a long road.”
