- Insider confirms that Paul, the husband of Nancy Pelosi, was released from the hospital.
- After being struck with a stick at their San Francisco home by a hammer, he suffered a skull fracture and was admitted to the hospital.
- The attack led to federal charges against the alleged accomplice.
Insider confirms that Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, has been released from the hospital following a violent assault at her home on Friday.
Paul Pelosi was admitted to hospital with a skull fracture. He is expected to fully heal. David DePape (42), who was reportedly known for spreading right-wing conspiracy theories and antisemitism and bigotry, has been charged with assaulting a family member of a federal officer and attempted kidnapping a federal oficial.
According to the affidavit, DePape claimed that he entered with a hammer through glass doors. According to the affidavit, the alleged attacker broke into the bedroom where Paul Pelosi was asleep and claimed he wanted “Nancy” to talk to him.
DePape stated to authorities that his plan was to break “her kneecaps” if she lied, though it’s unclear in the affidavit about what.
An array of conspiracy theories have emerged online about the attack, including some that are far-right. The federal affidavit was debunked. Donald Trump was a former President Participated in the spread of conspiracy theory liesInformation about the attack
