San Francisco — A man convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer has now been found guilty of aggravated kidnapping, facing a potential life sentence. David DePape was already serving a 30-year federal sentence for the assault on Paul Pelosi in 2022.
Despite arguments from his defense that certain charges lacked evidence, DePape was convicted by a San Francisco jury on various counts, including burglary and kidnapping. The case raised questions of double jeopardy, with parallel state and federal trials stemming from the same incident. The motive behind the attack was rooted in a belief that Nancy Pelosi had committed crimes related to the “Russiagate” investigation.
The dramatic courtroom proceedings also involved the expulsion of a participant linked to DePape, highlighting the influence of conspiracy theories. The attack shocked the political world just before the midterm elections, leaving Paul Pelosi with severe injuries. The case sheds light on the dangerous consequences of extremism and misinformation, emphasizing the need for vigilance in combating radical ideologies.