Paul Pelosi involved in hit and run in California and could face charges, authorities say
The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi caused “major damage” to a car in a hit-and-run crash in California’s wine country on Friday, local officials said, and Pelosi, 86, could face misdemeanor charges.
Paul Pelosi was driving his brown convertible in Yountville, a small town in Napa County, when he struck a car legally parked on the side of the road, stopped briefly and then drove away, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday. No injuries were reported.
A witness saw the crash and called 911. A short time later, sheriff’s deputies found Pelosi on a nearby road about a quarter-mile away with significant damage to the front end of her car. The octogenarian man told officers he knew he hit something but didn’t know when or what damaged his car.
According to the statement, Pelosi did not have alcohol in her system at the time of the accident. The sheriff’s office referred Pelosi to the California Department of Motor Vehicles to begin a process that will determine whether she can continue driving. Officials say this process is “common” for older drivers.
Since no arrests were made and no one was physically injured, the sheriff’s office is recommending a misdemeanor charging Pelosi with fleeing the scene of the accident.
A staffer for Rep. Pelosi did not respond to an emailed request for comment Saturday afternoon.
Paul Pelosi Pleaded guilty in 2022 Misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence in Napa County. He was sentenced to five days in jail and three years probation; but he only served two days in jail and received good behavior credit for the other two days, and had only one day left to serve in a work program at the local courthouse.
As part of the probation, Pelosi was also required to take a three-month drunk driving course and install an ignition interlock device, which required the driver to provide a breath sample to prove sobriety before the engine was started. He was also ordered to pay approximately $5,000 in restitution to victims for medical bills and lost wages, and a fine of approximately $2,000.
Paul Pelosi shortly after that accident was attacked and severely beaten In late 2022, he attacked the couple’s San Francisco home with a hammer. The attacker, David DePape, Sentenced in 2024 Up to 30 years in prison.
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