Pelosi’s Husband Charged in Hit-and-Run.

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Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a potential misdemeanor hit-and-run charge following a car crash in California.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Paul Pelosi, 86, allegedly struck a car with his convertible in Yountville, California, on July 3 and fled the scene before being stopped by law enforcement. Deputies identified Pelosi, husband of Congresswoman and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), as the driver and said alcohol was not a factor in the incident.📺 DETAIL: The Napa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a hit-and-run involving a brown convertible. Witnesses claimed the car struck a legally parked vehicle, causing significant damage, before briefly pausing and driving off. Pelosi later admitted to deputies that he knew he had hit something but could not specify what. The sheriff’s office referred the case to the district attorney for a potential misdemeanor charge and recommended a driving re-evaluation for Pelosi due to his age.🎯 IMPACT: If charged and convicted, Pelosi could face penalties under California law for hit-and-run property damage, although no arrest was made at the scene. This incident adds to Pelosi’s history of legal troubles, including a 2022 DUI conviction in the same county.💬 KEY QUOTE: “Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized to the owner of the vehicle and assured them that he would take responsibility for the damage to their vehicle.” – Pelosi spokesman📺 FLASHBACK: In 2022, Pelosi pleaded guilty to a Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) Causing Injury charge after crashing his Porsche in Napa County. That incident resulted in penalties including a five-day jail sentence, probation, and fines. In 1957, Pelosi flipped a car near San Mateo, south of San Francisco, resulting in his 19-year-old brother being strangled to death by a neck brace he was wearing for a previous injury. Pelosi was initially cited for misdemeanor manslaughter but cleared by a coroner’s jury.