The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a 40-year prison sentence for David DePaap, who was convicted of assaulting the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in October 2022. ing.
Federal prosecutors said Friday that the sentence “reflects the nature and circumstances of the crime.” USA Today report Saturday.
The Justice Department is seeking a 40-year prison sentence for David DePape, who broke into Pelosi’s home and assaulted Paul Pelosi with a hammer.https://t.co/iqJOgtNw6j
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 11, 2024
When the first incident occurred at Pelosi’s mansion in San Francisco, California, police were called to the scene and DePape then attacked Pelosi’s husband, Paul, with a hammer, Breitbart News reported.
Body camera footage of the incident shows the attack on Paul Pelosi. His 911 call was also made public, Breitbart reported in January 2023.
A jury later found Depape guilty of assault for attacking an elderly man, fracturing his skull, AFP reported in November.
“He was also convicted of attempting to kidnap House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was not home at the time,” the report continued.
At the time of the October 2022 attack, Democrat Nancy Pelosi was a running mate in the presidential race and a frequent proponent of far-right conspiracy theories.
Jurors heard that DePape, a former Canadian nudist activist who occasionally made a living as a carpenter, initially targeted Nancy Pelosi and planned to crush her kneecaps if she didn’t admit the party’s “lies.” I asked him about the circumstances behind his establishment.
According to Breitbart News, in January 2023, DePaap told a local TV station in a prison phone call that he regretted not attacking Democrats more and that he “should have come more prepared.” added.
“Following the attack, Democrats and the media sought to blame Donald Trump and his ‘MAGA’ supporters for the brutal attack,” the report said. However, Depape’s associates described him as mentally ill. ”
DePape, a Canadian, was also said to be in the United States illegally and was living in a hippie commune in Berkeley.
