Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was involved in a hit-and-run accident in California on Friday that left a parked vehicle with “major” damage, authorities said Saturday. He could face misdemeanor charges.
Details of the Incident
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that Paul Pelosi, 86, was driving his brown convertible in Yountville, a town in the heart of wine country, when he struck a legally parked car on the side of the road. He briefly stopped and then drove away. No injuries were reported.
A witness saw the collision and called 911. Shortly afterward, sheriff’s deputies found Pelosi with damage to the front of his car on a road roughly a quarter of a mile away. He reportedly told officers he knew he hit something but was not sure when or what caused the damage.
No Alcohol Involved
According to the statement, Pelosi did not have any alcohol in his system. The sheriff’s office referred him to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a process to determine whether he may continue to drive — something that officials say is common for older drivers.
Pelosi was not arrested, and because no one was injured, the sheriff’s office recommended a misdemeanor charge for fleeing the scene of an accident.
Previous DUI Conviction
Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty in 2022 to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence in Napa County and was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation. However, he served only two days in jail and received good conduct credit for two other days, leaving just one day to serve in a work program at the courthouse.
As part of his probation, Pelosi was required to attend a three-month drinking driver class and install an ignition interlock device, which forces drivers to provide a breath sample to prove sobriety before the engine will start. He also was ordered to pay about $5,000 in victim restitution for medical bills and lost wages, along with nearly $2,000 in fines.
Attack in 2022
That same year, he was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer at the couple’s San Francisco home.
A staffer for Nancy Pelosi did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
