House Speaker Hubby Facing Counts Of DUI Causing Injury Charges

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts stemming from a car accident that happened on May 28.

At the time, Pelosi was trying to cross State Route 29 when a 2021 Porsche belonging to the 82-year-old was hit by a northbound 2014 Jeep, CNN reported.

In the police report, it was mentioned that no one was injured in the mishap but police did not arrest the driver of the Jeep.

"The charges filed today include Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Causing Injury and Driving With .08% Blood Alcohol Level or Higher Causing Injury," read the release, which noted that under California law, the charges can be filed as either a misdemeanor or felony,” the report read.

However, at the time of the incident, a blood sample taken from Pelosi and then brought to the California Department of Justice for testing showed that he had an alcohol level of 0.82 percent.

"Based upon the extent of the injuries suffered by the victim, the District Attorney filed misdemeanor charges. This decision is consistent with how our office handles these cases with similar injuries," the release read.

Should Pelosi be convicted, he faces up to five years of probation and a minimum of five days in jail. Aside from that, the 82-year-old could be given an installation of an ignition interlock device and completion of a court-ordered DUI class, as well as fines and fees.

Pelosi is set to appear for arraignment before a Napa County Superior Court on Aug. 3.

"The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast," a spokesperson of Mrs. Pelosi said to People.

The House Speaker and Paul Pelosi, a San Francisco-based businessman who owns a real estate and venture capital investment and consulting firm, were married in 1963 and have five children.