Nancy Pelosi hopes for the next female president
In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY’s Susan Page, Nancy Pelosi said she believes the next generation will have a female president.
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged Friday in Napa County after prosecutors say he crashed into a parked car in Yountville on July 3 and then left the scene.
The 86-year-old is facing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge and a charge of unlawful conversion, according to the Napa County District Attorney’s Office.
The charges come two weeks after the Napa County Sheriff’s Office completed its investigation, referred the case to prosecutors and recommended misdemeanor charges related to the accident.
Here’s what you need to know about this:
What prosecutors say happened in Yountville
Pelosi was driving a brown convertible on July 3 when she collided with an unoccupied car parked along Yount Street in Yountville, authorities said. Witnesses said the driver stopped briefly before leaving the scene.
Investigators later found Pelosi’s vehicle nearby with damage from the crash, investigators said. The sheriff’s office previously said Pelosi acknowledged hitting something, but said she didn’t know what and continued driving until the car was disabled.
No injuries were reported, and investigators found no evidence that Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. Prosecutors said the drunk driving charge was unfounded.
What California Law Requires After a Collision
California law requires drivers who cause property damage to stop and provide identification and insurance information. Prosecutors argue that Pelosi failed to meet those requirements after the July 3 confrontation.
The Napa County District Attorney’s Office said it typically does not issue public statements on misdemeanor hit-and-run cases that only involve property damage. Officials said they did so because of the public and media attention surrounding Pelosi in this case.
When Paul Pelosi appears in court
Pelosi is scheduled to make her first appearance in Napa County Superior Court on August 14th.
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, you could be subject to the penalties allowed under California law for hit-and-run incidents involving property damage. Prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek specific punishment.
A Pelosi family spokesperson previously said Pelosi apologized to the owner of the damaged vehicle and said she would take responsibility for repairs. Nancy Pelosi was not expected to comment further on what the family described as a personal matter.
This is not Pelosi’s first Napa County traffic accident.
The charges come nearly four years after Pelosi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI case stemming from a 2022 crash in Napa County. He was sentenced to probation and ordered to complete a DUI education program, pay fines and restitution, and comply with other court requirements.
That same year, an intruder broke into Pelosi’s home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull. The attack attracted national attention and became a major political flashpoint, raising concerns for the safety of elected officials and their families. Pelosi later underwent surgery and is recovering from her injuries.
The perpetrator, David Wayne DePaap, was subsequently prosecuted and sentenced to life in prison.
