The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi was charged with assault and attempted kidnapping by the Justice Department
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a pair of federal charges stemming from the Friday morning assault that stirred fears of politically motivated violence during the midterm elections.
Federal prosecutors charged David DePape, 42 years old, with assault and attempted kidnapping in connection with, writing in court documents that the attacker brought with him a roll of tape, white rope, zip ties, two hammers and other items. Mr. DePape told police he was going to hold Mrs. Pelosi hostage and was going to “break her knee caps,” according to court documents. Mrs. Pelosi was in Washington, guarded by a security detail.
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