A federal jury has found David DePape guilty on all charges in the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in their San Francisco home. The jury unanimously convicted DePape of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. The verdict followed two days of deliberation, in which the jury deliberated for a total of eight hours. DePape, 43, now faces up to life in federal prison.
During the trial, DePape's defense did not contest that he broke into the Pelosis' home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Instead, they argued that DePape did not intend to kidnap anyone and that his actions were not specifically tied to Pelosi's work as a federal lawmaker. However, the jury did not agree with this defense and found DePape guilty on all counts.
The attack on Paul Pelosi occurred on October 28, 2022, and left him with a fractured skull. The Pelosi family released a statement expressing their pride in Paul Pelosi's courage and recovery. DePape is also facing state charges connected to the incident, including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.