Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi evaded a reporter’s questions about her husband’s recent hit‑and‑run incident.
Paul Pelosi, 86, faces a misdemeanor charge after his vehicle struck a parked Tesla on Yountville Cross Road in Napa County on July 3 and fled the scene.
Police reports indicate no evidence of intoxication in the latest crash, and authorities have not filed a DUI charge.
This incident marks the second serious collision involving Paul Pelosi in recent years; in May 2022 he received three years of probation for a drunken crash into a Jeep.
Court documents from the 2022 case described slurred speech, watery eyes, unsteady gait and a strong odor of alcohol, and noted the presence of a controlled substance.
The recent misdemeanor charge carries potential penalties, including fines and possible jail time, though the exact sentencing remains pending.
During a press encounter, a reporter asked Nancy Pelosi whether she considered the charge fair and requested a reaction, but she entered a vehicle and left without responding.
The incident has drawn public attention to the legal proceedings surrounding Paul Pelosi and raised questions about accountability.
