Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor after Napa Valley crash

Paul Pelosi, 86, faces a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge in Napa County after allegedly striking a parked car on July 3, 2026, and leaving the scene. Prosecutors, who also cited him for an unlawful turn, found no evidence of DUI. The charge follows a 2022 DUI conviction for Pelosi in the same county. He is scheduled for a court appearance on August 14.

July 3 Yountville crash

• ▪The Napa County Sheriff's Office found no evidence that Paul Pelosi was under the influence of alcohol, and prosecutors stated there was no basis for a DUI charge
• ▪Witnesses reported that the driver of a brown convertible, identified as Paul Pelosi, stopped briefly before leaving the crash scene
• ▪No injuries were reported as a result of the collision in Yountville
• ▪The charges stem from a July 3, 2026, incident where Paul Pelosi allegedly struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle in Yountville and left the scene
• ▪A spokesperson for the Pelosi family stated that Paul Pelosi had apologized to the owner of the damaged vehicle and would cover repair costs

Hit-and-run charges

• ▪Paul Pelosi was also cited for making an unlawful turn in connection with the July 3 crash
• ▪Paul Pelosi, 86, was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run on July 17, 2026, in Napa County
• ▪The Napa County District Attorney's Office issued a public statement on the case, which it does not typically do for such misdemeanors, due to public attention

California traffic law requirements

• ▪Prosecutors allege Paul Pelosi failed to meet the legal requirement to stop and provide information after the collision
• ▪California law requires drivers in crashes with property damage to stop and provide identification and insurance information

Court proceedings

• ▪Paul Pelosi is scheduled for his first court appearance on August 14, 2026, in Napa County Superior Court
• ▪If convicted, Paul Pelosi could face penalties under California law for hit-and-run cases involving property damage

2022 DUI case

• ▪For the 2022 DUI conviction, Paul Pelosi was sentenced to probation and ordered to complete a driver education program and pay fines
• ▪In 2022, Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge following a separate crash in Napa County

2022 home invasion attack

• ▪The assailant in the 2022 home invasion, David Wayne DePape, was later sentenced to life in prison
• ▪In 2022, an intruder, David Wayne DePape, attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer in his home, fracturing his skull