Wild body camera footage shows violent Paul Pelosi hammer attack

Police bodycam footage shows the moment Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-US speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in his home.

Police body camera footage released on Friday reveals the moment Paul Pelosi, the husband of one of the US’ most senior politicians, was viciously pummeled with a hammer in front of two cops by an unhinged attacker during a home invasion last year.

Mr Pelosi is the husband of Nancy Pelosi, who was the US speaker and second in line to the presidency at the time.

The police footage shows a pained look on Mr Pelosi’s face as he holds on to one side of a hammer being brandished by David DePape who broke into his San Francisco home, reported the New York Post.

A court in the US has released police bodycam footage of the moment the husband of then US speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked in his home.

Then US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and husband Paul Pelosi. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

DePape then prises his fingers away shortly after they open the door to cops and ask what’s going on.

He then wrestles the hammer free and quickly swings it with full force as the cops run at him during the bizarre incident at the Pelosi’s home on October 28.

The attack left Mr Pelosi unconscious with a fractured skull in a pool of his own blood.

San Francisco police officer Kyle Cagney described the incident in court last month when he and his partner arrived at the Pelosi residence for a wellness check at around 2.20am.

Paul Pelosi opens the door to see police. At that time he is also holding a hammer grasped by David depapr (left). Picture: SFPD.

Paul Pelosi then no longer has a hold on the hammer. Picture: SFPD.

In the video, Mr Cagney’s partner can be heard ordering the men to “drop the hammer” — to which DePape responds “Um, nope” while Mr Pelosi obeys the order and lets go of the tool.

“Whoa! Oh, s – t!” one of the officers can be heard shouting.

David DePape swings the hammer at Paul Pelosi. Picture: San Francisco Police Department.

Police wrestle DePape to the ground. Picture: San Francisco Police Department.

Mr Cagney then tackled DePape and eventually pulled the hammer from his hands as Mr Pelosi lay facedown on the ground bleeding, the officer said at the hearing.

The body camera footage, which also shows Mr Pelosi answering the door, was played during at DePape’s preliminary court hearing on December 14. — but prosecutors refused to release the evidence to the public at that time.

On Wednesday, a San Francisco County judge ruled the district attorney’s office must release the body camera footage along with 911 calls recorded the night of the break-in.

During the attack, DePape allegedly demanded to know “Where’s Nancy?” before threatening to tie up Mr Pelosi and growling, “I can take you out,” according to court documents.

Mr Pelosi was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he underwent surgery to remove and repair part of his skull. He spent nearly a week in intensive care.

Police tape is seen in front of the home of the Pelosis on October 28, 2022 in San Francisco. Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP

DePape pleaded not guilty to attempted homicide, first-degree burglary, and other charges in November.

He was also hit with federal charges and faces up to 50 years behind bars if convicted.

This story appeared in the New York Post and is reproduced with permission.

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