A federal jury has convicted David Wayne DePape of a hammer attack on the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. DePape broke into the Pelosis' San Francisco home on October 28, 2022, and struck Paul Pelosi over the head with a hammer. The jury found DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping and assault of an immediate family member of a federal official. These crimes carry potential prison sentences of 20 and 30 years, respectively. DePape also faces further charges, including attempted murder in California state court, which could result in a sentence of 13 years to life in prison.

During the trial, Pelosi testified that he tried not to relive the episode, but did remember waking up in a "pool of blood." DePape's defense attorney argued that he did not commit a federal crime because he was not motivated by Pelosi's official duties as speaker. Instead, they claimed that DePape's belief in conspiracy theories motivated the attack. Nancy Pelosi issued a statement on behalf of her family, thanking people for their support and saying that Paul Pelosi continues to make progress on his recovery.