Court Releases 911 Call and Body Cam Video of Paul Pelosi's Brutal Attack
Court Releases 911 Call and Body Cam Video of Paul Pelosi's Brutal Attack
The night Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was struck with a hammer at the family's San Francisco home last year
The night Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was struck with a hammer at the family's San Francisco home last year
A court on Friday disclosed disturbing video and audio recordings from the incident
A court on Friday disclosed disturbing video and audio recordings from the incident
In response to a court action from a group of media outlets, including KQED, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered the release earlier this week.
In response to a court action from a group of media outlets, including KQED, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered the release earlier this week.
On October 28, morning, David DePape, who is accused of trying to kill Nancy Pelosi during the attack, stormed into her Pacific Heights house and requested to speak with her.
On October 28, morning, David DePape, who is accused of trying to kill Nancy Pelosi during the attack, stormed into her Pacific Heights house and requested to speak with her.
Pelosi was not at home at the time. Apparently, DePape informed Paul Pelosi that he would wait for her.
Pelosi was not at home at the time. Apparently, DePape informed Paul Pelosi that he would wait for her.
Less than three minutes of Pelosi's call to 911 immediately after 2:20 a.m. are captured on tape.
Less than three minutes of Pelosi's call to 911 immediately after 2:20 a.m. are captured on tape.
He calmly informs the dispatcher, "There's a gentleman here waiting for my wife to come back, Nancy Pelosi.
He calmly informs the dispatcher, "There's a gentleman here waiting for my wife to come back, Nancy Pelosi.
The court also made available an audio clip of DePape being questioned by a female police officer following the event.
The court also made available an audio clip of DePape being questioned by a female police officer following the event.
DePape admits that when he entered the house through Pelosi's basement door, he smashed the glass
DePape admits that when he entered the house through Pelosi's basement door, he smashed the glass
DePape gives a complete confession when the officer, using a calm and sympathetic tone, gets him to explain what he did and why.
DePape gives a complete confession when the officer, using a calm and sympathetic tone, gets him to explain what he did and why.
His justification begins with a political study of American politics that is rife with conspiracies.
His justification begins with a political study of American politics that is rife with conspiracies.
Pelosi's attack is one of an increasing series of violent and occasionally fatal attacks that have targeted political personalities and have at least in part been motivated by baseless online conspiracy theories.
Pelosi's attack is one of an increasing series of violent and occasionally fatal attacks that have targeted political personalities and have at least in part been motivated by baseless online conspiracy theories.
DePape has entered a not guilty plea to the allegations and is being defended by a public attorney from San Francisco.
DePape has entered a not guilty plea to the allegations and is being defended by a public attorney from San Francisco.
On February 23, when a trial date is anticipated to be announced, he will make his following court appearance.
On February 23, when a trial date is anticipated to be announced, he will make his following court appearance.