Judge Grants Motion to Release Evidence in Case Against David DePape for Assault on Paul Pelosi

A San Francisco County Superior Court Judge has granted a motion filed by a coalition of 13 news organizations, including NBC News and The New York Times, to release evidence in the case against David DePape, the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Judge Stephen M. Murphy ruled that there was no reason to keep the evidence secret, especially after prosecutors played it in open court during a preliminary hearing last month. The evidence includes video from a body camera worn by an officer who responded at the Pelosis’ home on October 28, a 911 call Paul Pelosi made to police, parts of a police interview with DePape and security video taken during the break-in recorded by U.S. Capitol Police in Washington.

Thomas R. Burke, a San Francisco-based lawyer who represented CBS News, The Associated Press and other news agencies in their attempt to access the evidence, said the footage will be released to the public on Thursday.

The attack on Paul Pelosi occurred on October 28, 2020, when DePape allegedly broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home and assaulted Paul Pelosi. DePape is currently facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and burglary.

The release of the evidence is expected to provide more insight into the incident and the subsequent investigation. It will also provide the public with an opportunity to review the evidence and draw their own conclusions.