Paul Pelosi Charged with Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run in Yountville
Paul Pelosi Charged with Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run in Yountville
Paul Pelosi, husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charges after hitting a parked car in Yountville. Get the latest details on the incident and his upcoming court date!
Paul Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been formally charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run. This comes after an incident earlier this month where his vehicle collided with a parked car.
The collision occurred on July 3 in Yountville, California. Pelosi was reportedly driving his brown convertible when it allegedly struck a legally parked, unoccupied car. According to the Napa County Sheriff's Office, he briefly stopped at the scene before driving away. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, although the parked vehicle sustained "significant damage" to its front.
Authorities confirmed that Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system at the time of this incident. However, Napa County prosecutors announced on Friday that he faces a misdemeanor charge for violating state law, which mandates drivers involved in property damage accidents to stop and exchange information. Additionally, Pelosi was charged with an infraction for making an unlawful turn.
The sheriff's office noted that Pelosi admitted to hitting something but claimed he didn't know what it was. He reportedly continued driving until his vehicle became disabled and could no longer be operated. No attorney for Paul Pelosi was listed in court records, and Nancy Pelosi's press office has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding this latest incident.
This is not Paul Pelosi's first brush with the law. In 2022, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence (DUI) in Napa County. For that incident, he was sentenced to five days in jail and three years of probation. He served two days in jail, received good conduct credit for two more, and was required to serve the remaining day in a work program. His probation also included thousands in fines, victim restitution, a three-month drinking driver class, and the installation of an ignition interlock device in his vehicle. His court appearance for the current hit-and-run charge is scheduled for August 14.
