Paul Pelosi Testifies in San Francisco Federal Trial About Hammer-Wielding Intruder Attack at His Home

Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, testified in a San Francisco federal trial on Monday, recounting the night he was attacked by a hammer-wielding intruder at his home.

Pelosi, 83, described the incident to jurors, saying the door opened and a large man with a hammer and ties in his hands entered the home. He said he had not spoken about the incident until now because it was too traumatic.

The suspect, David DePape, has already admitted to breaking into the Pelosi home in Pacific Heights on October 28, 2022, and hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer. He has pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.

DePape testified in his own defense on Tuesday, offering rambling explanations for the attack. He said he regrets the incident because he and Pelosi had “a good rapport.” Pelosi testified that DePape told him his wife was in Washington before the man responded the lawmaker was “the leader of the pack” and that he “had to take her out.”

The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected soon.