{"id":505301,"date":"2022-10-31T22:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/alleged-paul-pelosi-attacker-charged-with-assault-attempted-kidnapping\/"},"modified":"2022-10-31T22:00:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:00:18","slug":"alleged-paul-pelosi-attacker-charged-with-assault-attempted-kidnapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alleged-paul-pelosi-attacker-charged-with-assault-attempted-kidnapping\/","title":{"rendered":"#Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault, attempted kidnapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc20c16e54\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc20c16e54\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alleged-paul-pelosi-attacker-charged-with-assault-attempted-kidnapping\/#Alleged_Paul_Pelosi_attacker_charged_with_assault_attempted_kidnapping\" >Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault, attempted kidnapping<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alleged_Paul_Pelosi_attacker_charged_with_assault_attempted_kidnapping\"><\/span>Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault, attempted kidnapping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Pelosis_2010_AP.jpg?w=900\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The suspect in the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), has been charged with assault and attempted kidn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing, days after he allegedly broke into the couple\u2019s San Francisco home and struck Paul Pelosi with a hammer, causing serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/man-charged-assault-and-attempted-kidnapping-following-breaking-and-entering-pelosi-residence\">the charges<\/a> Monday afternoon, days after the suspect \u2014\u00a0David DePape, 42 \u2014\u00a0was arrested and taken into custody.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr1_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Authorities say DePape broke into the Pelosi home in the middle of the night and struck Paul Pelosi, 82, with a hammer. According to a source briefed on the investigation, DePape confronted Paul Pelosi and asked, \u201cWhere is Nancy?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An affidavit released by the DOJ on Monday shed additional light on the extent to which DePape was allegedly targeting the House Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the suspect told officers from the San Francisco Police Department in an interview after the incident that he wanted to hold the Speaker hostage so he could talk to her. The suspect called the Speaker the \u201cleader of the pack\u201d of lies promoted by Democrats, the affidavit states.<\/p>\n<p>He told authorities that if Pelosi told the \u201ctruth\u201d he would let her go, but if she \u201clied\u201d he would break \u201cher kneecaps,\u201d according to the affidavit. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDEPAPE also later explained that by breaking Nancy\u2019s kneecaps, she would then have to be wheeled into Congress, which would show other Members of Congress there were consequences to actions,\u201d the affidavit reads.<\/p>\n<p>Officers from the San Francisco Police Department arrived at the Pelosi home just after 2:30 a.m. on Friday, minutes after Paul Pelosi made a 911 call reporting that there was a man in his home who was planning to wait for the Speaker to arrive at the residence, according to an authorities. He made the call from his bathroom.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr2_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>When authorities arrived at the scene they knocked on the door, which Paul Pelosi answered. Inside, Pelosi and DePape were holding onto a hammer. DePape also had his hand on Pelosi\u2019s forearm.<\/p>\n<p>When authorities asked the men to drop the hammer, DePape allegedly \u201cpulled the hammer from Pelosi\u2019s hand and swung the hammer, striking Pelosi in the head,\u201d according to the affidavit. Authorities said Pelosi appeared unconscious on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Officers entered the home and restrained DePape. Authorities said they found a roll of tape, white rope, a second hammer, a pair of rubber and cloth gloves and a journal in DePape\u2019s bag. They also recovered zip ties from Pelosi\u2019s bedroom.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr3_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The first charge,\u00a0assault of an im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te family member of a U.S. official with intent to retaliate against the official on account of the performance of official duties,\u00a0has a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. The second, attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official on account of the performance of official duties, has a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.speaker.gov\/newsroom\/102922\">letter<\/a>\u00a0to colleagues on Saturday night, Speaker Pelosi said her family is \u201cheartbroken\u201d by the attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul,\u201d Pelosi said. \u201cOur children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop.\u00a0 We are grateful for the quick response of law enforcement and emergency services, and for the life-saving medical care he is receiving.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ad-unit ad-unit--mr4_ab\">\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>Updated: 3:40 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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