Paul Pelosi Attack Footage To Be Released After Court Order

A San Francisco Judge has ordered police to capture body cam footage from an October attack Paul Pelosi be released.

After a consortium of news outlets, the order was issued filed A motion was made to release the footage on January 11. The coalition also included outlets like Fox News, The Washington Post, The New York Times and Fox News.

NEW: San Francisco Judge GRANTS Motion to Release SFPD Body Cam Footage of Paul Pelosi Attack, Other Evidence sought by Press Coalition

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“[T]he public and press have standing to assert their rights of access to court records and proceedings,” The coalition made arguments in court.

According to reports, the body camera footage was shown in court in December. It showed Pelosi being struck with a hammer.

Pelosi, the husband of Nancy Pelosi (D–CA) was attacked by a nudist militant on October 28th. The activist broke into Pelosi’s home to kidnap Nancy, the prosecutors stated in a pretrial hearing. After he couldn’t locate his wife, the 42-year old activist was identified by prosecutors as David DePape.

DePape pleaded He is not guilty of all charges. This includes both federal and state charges. To set a trial date, he is expected to appear at state court on 23 February. He is currently in prison without bail.

According to authorities, the attacker entered the Pelosi residence at around 2:30 AM local time the night before the attack. Pelosi was seen fighting with an assailant, and then the police saw the assailant. “violently assault” Pelosi and the police said.

Pelosi was treated in a hospital following the attack. “successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands,” Nancy Pelosi spokeswoman at the time.

DePape broke in the house shouting “Where’s Nancy?” An affidavit from the court.

DePape informed first responders on the scene that he was sick from the “level of lies” Politicians in Washington, D.C. “came here to have a little chat with [Paul Pelosi’s] wife,” According to a court filing.

“I didn’t really want to hurt him, but you know this was a suicide mission. I’m not going to stand here and do nothing even if it cost me my life,” According to the filing, DePape stated.

DePape was alleged to have also planned to target other prominent figures. Police said DePape intended to target President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and actor Tom Hanks.