Nancy Pelosi has not discussed the attack with her husband, whose skull was fractured with a hammer.

The man who attacked the husband of former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

David DePape was convicted of assault and attempted kidnapping of a federal official in November after a week-long trial in San Francisco.

The attack left Paul Pelosi, now 84, in hospital for six days with a fractured skull and other injuries.

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Prosecutors, however, argued that DePape had a “plan of violence”, noting that he told investigators he had a “target list” and plan to break Mrs Pelosi’s kneecaps if she did not reveal “the truth”. At the time of his arrest, DePape had zip ties and duct tape.

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In addition to the federal charges, DePape is facing separate state charges stemming from the attack. They include burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and attempted murder.

He faces life imprisonment if convicted of those charges. He has pleaded not guilty.

  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Kind of stands out to me more than the Canadian bit

    After being in the US for 20 years, they can keep him.

    • barsquid@lemmy.world
      2·
      6 months ago

      I mean, he sounds like a delusional and violent Qanon Trumpanzee so he kinda does belong here with his peers.