Criminal Complaint against Alleged Pelosi Assailant Debunks Misinformation & Conspiracies

On Monday, a federal criminal complaint was filed against David DePape, the man who allegedly broke into the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and struck Pelosi’s husband, Paul, in the head with a hammer. The complaint paints a picture of a deranged man, who confessed to the crimes in a Mirandized and recorded interview with San Francisco police officers:

“DEPAPE stated that he broke into the house through a glass door, which was a difficult task that required the use of a hammer,” according to the complaint. “DEPAPE stated that Pelosi was in bed and appeared surprised by DEPAPE.” The confession debunks the conspiracy theories that Pelosi and DePape somehow knew each other.

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On Monday, a federal criminal complaint was filed against David DePape, the man who allegedly broke into the home of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and struck Pelosi’s husband, Paul, in the head with a hammer. The complaint paints a picture of a deranged man, who confessed to the crimes in a Mirandized and recorded interview with San Francisco police officers:

“DEPAPE stated that he broke into the house through a glass door, which was a difficult task that required the use of a hammer,” according to the complaint. “DEPAPE stated that Pelosi was in bed and appeared surprised by DEPAPE.” The confession debunks the conspiracy theories that Pelosi and DePape somehow knew each other.