The man accused of assaulting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was also allegedly targeting several other famous people, including actor Tom Hanks, according to a San Francisco police detective who testified in court on Wednesday. He further testified that David DePape had informed him in an interview that there was “evil in Washington” and that he was aiming to destroy Pelosi because of her position as the country’s next president.
“Because of how far their actions extended beyond the campaign, there is wickedness in Washington. It was started by Hillary Clinton, “The officer informed the court of DePape’s declaration. Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, and Gavin Newsom, a Democrat running for governor of California, were also on his “kill list.” After a hearing that lasted over four hours, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Stephen Murphy decided that there was enough evidence to move forward with the trial.
David DePape broke into Pelosi’s San Francisco house with the intent of robbing her
On October 28, David DePape broke into Pelosi’s San Francisco house with the intent of robbing her. She wasn’t home, so he addressed her husband Paul Pelosi since she wasn’t there. He was subsequently attacked with a hammer, for which he later had surgery. Six counts, including attempted murder, are brought against DePape.
If the police had any information regarding DePape’s other targets, the officer who had spent an hour questioning him the day of his arrest remained silent. DePape allegedly told investigators that he had a few local targets, including a professor in the area, a number of well-known state and federal lawmakers, and members of their families.
He also discussed the attack’s response with the court. The court heard the emergency call that Paul Pelosi had made. Pelosi’s skull was cracked when DePape beat him with a hammer after entering the house, according to testimony from police sergeant Kyle Cagney. Body camera footage showed the defendant hitting Pelosi after being told by police to drop the hammer and respond “Uh, nope.” On December 28, the accused is due back in court for a formal reading of the allegations.
