Paul Pelosi attack suspect charged with attempted kidnapping and assault

Suspect who faces state and federal charges told police he wanted to hold Nancy Pelosi hostage and break her kneecaps'

The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, told police he wanted to hold the congresswoman hostage and break her kneecaps", authorities in California said on Monday afternoon.

David DePape, 42, confronted a sleeping Paul Pelosi in the couple's San Francisco townhouse bedroom shortly before 2.30am last Friday morning, according to a federal affidavit filed in court on Monday.