Footage of the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, as well as audio from interviews with the alleged assailant, is slated for public release at noon Friday.
The evidence of the attack features home surveillance footage, body camera footage from responding officers, and audio from 911 calls. San Francisco Superior Court ordered the release of the material following a dispute between a coalition of news outlets and the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, which argued such a release would fuel misinformation.The footage is expected to shed light on key details of the attack and corroborate descriptions in court records.
Paul Pelosi, 82, was viciously beaten in the dead of night last October by an attacker who was on the hunt for his wife, the then-speaker of the House. David DePape, the alleged attacker who later confessed to the rampage before authorities, purportedly asked,"Where’s Nancy? Where’s Nancy?" and brought white zip ties with him during the break-in, according to court documents.
At one point during the encounter, Paul Pelosi placed a cryptic call to the police after making a brief escape to the bathroom. DePape was later seen by police whacking Paul Pelosi on the head with a hammer, which later necessitated surgery to"repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands," a spokesperson for his wife said. Rep. Nancy Pelosi was out of town in Washington, D.C., when the Oct. 28, 2022, attack took place. She stepped down as the No. 1 House Democrat several weeks later amid the GOP House takeover.
Meanwhile, DePape has pleaded not guilty to a bevy of both state and federal charges pertaining to the alleged rampage, such as attempted murder and assault. His lawyers opposed the release of the material, fretting it could damage the prospects of a fair trial.
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