David DePape, the man who attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer, has been found guilty of two federal crimes. He faces up to 50 years in prison for attempting to kidnap a U.S. official and for attacking a direct relative of a federal official.
A spokesperson for Speaker Pelosi issued this statement on behalf of the Pelosi family: pic.twitter.com/fZiQvxmj8I
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) November 16, 2023
After hearing the ruling, the Pelosi family issued a statement thanking the country for its support throughout these "difficult time" and praised Paul Pelosi's "composure and courage" the night he was attacked and during the week of the trial.
