Paul Pelosi, 86, husband of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was formally charged on Friday, July 17, 2026, with misdemeanor hit-and-run and an infraction for unsafe turning movement following an incident on July 3 in Napa County, California.

According to the Napa County District Attorney's Office, Pelosi allegedly damaged a parked Tesla before leaving the scene without attempting to identify the vehicle's owner or leaving the information required under California law. Deputies later located Pelosi about half a mile away, where he told officers he had intended to return to the scene.

The criminal complaint states that Pelosi made an unsafe turning movement prior to colliding with the parked vehicle, resulting in property damage. Prosecutors say these actions form the basis for both the misdemeanor charge and the traffic infraction.

The Napa County District Attorney's Office announced the filing of charges and included a copy of the criminal complaint with their announcement.

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