House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, declined to answer questions on July 17, 2026, regarding her husband's hit-and-run case, prompting a staff member to intervene. The staff member stated, "Ok, that's enough. That's enough!" after inquiries about the incident involving Paul Pelosi.
California authorities have recommended that Paul Pelosi face a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge related to a crash that occurred on July 3 in Yountville, California. According to investigators from the Napa County Sheriff's Office, the 86-year-old was driving a convertible that collided with a legally parked Tesla, causing significant damage to both vehicles. Witnesses reported that the car briefly stopped before leaving the scene, and Paul Pelosi did not contact the police.
He was later found approximately a quarter-mile from the crash site, and authorities noted that his vehicle had front-end damage consistent with the collision. Paul Pelosi reportedly acknowledged that he had struck something but was unsure of what it was. Following the investigation, the sheriff's office recommended that the Napa County District Attorney's Office charge him with misdemeanor hit-and-run for allegedly leaving the scene of the accident. No arrest was made, and the decision to file charges will be made by prosecutors.
Authorities indicated that alcohol was not a factor in the incident, as a preliminary alcohol screening test showed no alcohol in his system, and no injuries were reported. The sheriff's office also referred him to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a driving capability evaluation, which is standard for elderly drivers involved in similar incidents.
This incident follows a previous traffic-related case in 2022, where Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence after a crash that injured another driver. He received a sentence of three years probation, was ordered to pay over $6,000 in restitution and fines, and was required to complete a DUI education program and install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle for one year.
In a separate incident later that year, Paul Pelosi was seriously injured when an intruder broke into their San Francisco home and attacked him with a hammer. The assailant, David DePape, was convicted of charges related to the assault. Fox News Digital attempted to contact Pelosi's office for comment but did not receive a response by the time of publication. Nancy Pelosi is expected to retire at the end of the current Congress in January after nearly four decades in office.