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Paul Pelosi, the husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was formally charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run Friday following an incident earlier this month, according to authorities.
The Napa County District Attorney’s Office announced the filing Friday, charging Pelosi, 86, with misdemeanor hit-and-run and an infraction for unsafe turning movement stemming from a July 3 incident.
According to the criminal complaint, Pelosi allegedly damaged a parked Tesla before leaving the scene without attempting to identify the vehicle’s owner or leave the information required under California law.
Deputies later located Pelosi roughly a half-mile away, where he allegedly told officers he had intended to return to the scene.
PAUL PELOSI, 86, FACES A HIT-AND-RUN CHARGE AFTER STRIKING A PARKED CAR IN NAPA COUNTY: SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Prosecutors contend those actions formed the basis for both the misdemeanor charge and the accompanying traffic infraction.
The district attorney’s office said it does not typically issue news releases announcing misdemeanor hit-and-run cases involving only property damage, but made an exception because of the “significant public and media interest” surrounding Pelosi.
Pelosi was allegedly behind the wheel of a burgundy Maserati convertible when the July 3 collision occurred, according to the criminal complaint. A venture capitalist, he has long maintained a residence in Napa County.
The complaint does not mention whether anyone else was in the vehicle at the time of the alleged incident.
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The case marks the second high-profile traffic-related legal matter involving Pelosi in recent years.
In 2022, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor DUI after a separate Napa County crash and was sentenced to probation, ordered to pay restitution and fines, complete a DUI education program and install an ignition interlock device.
The New York Times also reported that Pelosi was behind the wheel during a fatal crash in 1957 in nearby San Mateo County, which claimed the life of his 19-year-old brother, though a jury cleared him of any wrongdoing.
The Times also noted that Pelosi has had driving infractions in recent years in four Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo and Napa. Infractions reportedly include driving the wrong way down a one-way street, speeding, using a cellphone without a hands-free device, and failing to stop at a red light.
Authorities have scheduled Pelosi’s first court appearance for Aug. 14 in Napa County Superior Court.
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The Napa County District Attorney’s Office included a copy of the criminal complaint with its announcement of the charges.
This is a developing story; check back later for updates.
Fox News Digital’s Brittany Miller and Elaine Mallon contributed to this reporting.
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