![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/midterm-elections-2022-pelosi-attacker-wanted-to-break-kneecaps-of-house-speaker-say-police/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AA13A1N7.jpeg&description=The man accused of attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he wanted to hold her hostage and "break her kneecaps", authorities said, as he was charged with federal crimes. © Michael Short/San Francisco Chronicle via AP David DePape is facing federal charges over the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband - Michael Short/San Francisco Chronicle via AP David DePape, 42, confronted a sleeping Paul Pelosi in the couple's San Francisco bedroom early on Friday morning and asked him where his wife was.Court filings allege that he considered Mrs Pelosi 'the leader of the pack' of lies told by Democrats.'DePape also later explained that by breaking Nancy's kneecaps, she would then have to be wheeled into Congress, which would show other members of Congress there were consequences to their actions,' the court filing said.Police say he broke into the Pelosis' home and struck the Democratic leader's 82-year-old husband in the head with a hammer. He was left seriously injured in the attack, underwent surgery for a skull fracture, and suffered other injuries to his arms and hands.Mr DePape has been federally charged with influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member.He also faces one count of attempted kidnapping of a United States official on account of the performance of official duties. Together, the counts carry up to 50 years in prison.The announcement of the federal charges comes as San Francisco's district attorney announced state criminal charges as well against Mr DePape.The suspect has also been charged with attempted murder, and several other state charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, elder abuse and threatening a public official, the San Francisco district attorney announced on Monday night."This house and the speaker herself were specifically targets," said San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins."This was politically motivated." She implored the public to "wa){kind=link}
The man accused of attacking the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told police he wanted to hold her hostage and “break her kneecaps”, authorities said, as he was charged with federal crimes.
David DePape, 42, confronted a sleeping Paul Pelosi in the couple’s San Francisco bedroom early on Friday morning and asked him where his wife was.
Court filings allege that he considered Mrs Pelosi “the leader of the pack” of lies told by Democrats.
“DePape also later explained that by breaking Nancy’s kneecaps, she would then have to be wheeled into Congress, which would show other members of Congress there were consequences to their actions,” the court filing said.
Police say he broke into the Pelosis’ home and struck the Democratic leader’s 82-year-old husband in the head with a hammer. He was left seriously injured in the attack, underwent surgery for a skull fracture, and suffered other injuries to his arms and hands.