More information surrounding the DUI incident of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is coming to light. He was arrested following a traffic accident in California’s Napa Valley and though no injuries were reported, he was arrested on the scene for allegedly driving while under the influence (via The Hill).
We’ve now learned that Paul was leaving a dinner party when the accident occurred. Chad Pergram, Paul’s attorney, stated, “Several news reports about Saturday night’s traffic incident involving Paul Pelosi have included incorrect information. Mr. Pelosi was attending a dinner party at the home of friends near Oakville.”
The attorney claims that Paul’s vehicle was the one struck by another car, claiming he had made a stop and was hit on the back fender by a Jeep, writing on Twitter, “Mr. Pelosi was fully cooperative with California Highway Patrol officers who arrived a few minutes later. A prior driving offense erroneously attributed to Mr. Pelosi is untrue and likely refers to another person with the same name.” The speaker’s husband was later released from jail on $5,000 bail.
