Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack, David DePape, charged with attempted murder and assault
Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt provides details on the assault against Paul Pelosi on 'Special Report with Bret Baier.'
David DePape's next chance to state his case is a hearing scheduled for Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in San Francisco, with a federal trial set to begin Nov. 13.
A federal grand jury indicted DePape, 42, on November 9 after he allegedly broke into the Pelosi's San Francisco residence and violently attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband.
DePape is accused of attacking Paul Pelosi during an alleged break-in at the House speaker's residence on October 28, stating that he was "sick of the insane f---ing level of lies coming out of Washington, D.C.," and intended to take Nancy Pelosi hostage, according to court documents.
As a result of the attack, which happened shortly after 2 a.m., Paul Pelosi was taken to a local hospital to undergo surgery to repair a skull fracture in addition to other injuries.
DePape is charged with one count of assault upon an immediate family member of a U.S. official with the intent to retaliate against the official on account of the performance of official duties and one count of attempted kidnapping of a U.S. official on account of the performance of official duties.
(Left) Paul Pelosi and Nancy Pelosi attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala. (Right) David DePape. (Michael Short/ San Francisco Chronicle )
If convicted, DePape faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for the assault charge, and 20 years for the attempted kidnapping charge.
DePape pleaded not guilty to state-level charges during a court hearing on Nov. 1, which include attempted murder, residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse, among others.
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After Paul Pelosi called 911, police officers responded within minutes and "encountered Paul Pelosi and DePape struggling over a hammer," according to the Department of Justice.
Paul Pelosi Jr. speaks to FBI investigators outside the home of his parents Nancy and Paul Pelosi, Friday Oct. 28, 2022. His father, Paul was the victim of a violent home invasion earlier this morning. (Flightrisk for Fox News Digital)
When the officers told the men to drop the hammer, DePape then got control of it and used "full force" to hit Paul Pelosi, according to the indictment.
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Paul Pelosi was knocked unconscious for several minutes and woke up in a "pool of blood," the documents state.
The San Francisco home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi is seen after police say David DePape violently assaulted Paul Pelosi early Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (KGO-TV)
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten by an attacker who broke into their San Francisco home in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 28th, 2022. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to the hospital and is being treated by doctors for injuries after he was beaten with a hammer (Fox News)
The indictment states that DePape told officers that he had a "target list," which included Nancy Pelosi.
DePape intended to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage, and if she lied, he would break "her kneecaps," according to officials.
