Paul Pelosi’s Attacker Wanted To Break Nancy’s Kneecaps As Warning To Other Democrats, FBI Reports Say

David DePape, 42, who broke into Nancy Pelosi‘s San Francisco location and attacked her husband, Paul, 82, with a hammer, wanted to “break her kneecaps” and clasp her hostage, according to caller tribunal documents obtained by The Daily Mail. David besides reportedly wanted to origin this peculiar harm to the Speaker of The House successful bid to “show different Members of Congress determination were consequences to actions” and to perchance “lure” idiosyncratic other to him utilizing Nancy, Fox News reports. David told authorities that helium saw Nancy, 82, arsenic the “‘leader of the pack’ of lies told by the Democratic Party” and if she were to archer the “truth” she would person been acceptable free.

Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked astatine their location successful San Francisco connected Oct. 28. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock)

The 42-year-old is presently facing national charges and up to 50 years successful prison, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, via Fox News. “DePape is charged with 1 number of battle of an contiguous household subordinate of a United States authoritative with the intent to retaliate against the authoritative connected relationship of the show of authoritative duties, which carries a maximum condemnation of 30 years successful prison,” the authoritative bureau said successful a connection connected Oct. 31. “DePape is besides charged with 1 number of attempted kidnapping of a United States authoritative connected relationship of the show of authoritative duties, which carries a maximum condemnation of 20 years successful prison.”

At the scene, officials recovered that David had “zip ties, tape, rope, and astatine slightest 1 hammer with him.” Inside his backpack, San Francisco Police officials besides recovered “a rotation of tape, achromatic rope, 1 hammer, 1 brace of rubber and cloth gloves, and a journal.” David was adamant astir wanting to “sit and wait” for Nancy’s arrival, contempt Paul’s reassurance that she was not location and would not beryllium for respective days. Although the perpetrator had attempted to necktie Paul up with the zip ties, the 82-year-old was capable to telephone 911 portion successful the bathroom.

Thank you for your prayers for my hubby and our family. -NP pic.twitter.com/tL8h8W0eUM

— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) October 30, 2022

When the constabulary responded to the telephone astir 2.31 AM, David and Paul were some holding onto a hammer with 1 hand, and erstwhile the constabulary asked them to driblet the hammer that was erstwhile David “pulled” the hammer from Paul’s grasp. He “swung” the entity and struck Paul successful the head, the documents authorities that Paul “appeared to beryllium unconscious connected the ground” by this point. Finally, the officers were capable to successfully restrain David and region him from the Pelosi’s residence.

Following the convulsive attack, Nancy took to Twitter connected Oct. 29 to marque an authoritative connection and update everyone connected her husband’s condition. “Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening onslaught connected our Pop,” she wrote. She past went connected to accidental Paul is “continuing to recover,” portion she thanked exigency services for their help. “Thank you for your prayers for my hubby and our family. -NP,” the tweet besides read. Nancy and Paul person been married since 1963 and stock five children: Alexandra, 52, Paul Jr., 53, Christine, 56, Nancy Corrine, 58, and Jacqueline Pelosi.