Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, attacked with hammer at home
Paul Pelosi (right), the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked at the couple’s home in San Francisco early on October 28. Pelosi is pictured here in Washington, DC, on March 17.
October 28, 2022
(CNN) — Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer at the couple’s home in San Francisco by a male assailant early Friday morning, law enforcement sources tell CNN.
Pelosi, 82, is expected to make a full recovery, the Democratic speaker’s office said in a statement.
Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Nancy Pelosi, said the assailant is in custody and a motive is being investigated. The speaker was in Washington at the time of the attack, a spokesperson said.
The Pelosis have been married since 1963 and have five children.