The man who attacked the husband of former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

David DePape was convicted of assault and attempted kidnapping of a federal official in November after a week-long trial in San Francisco.

The attack left Paul Pelosi, now 84, in hospital for six days with a fractured skull and other injuries.

Prosecutors, however, argued that DePape had a “plan of violence”, noting that he told investigators he had a “target list” and plan to break Mrs Pelosi’s kneecaps if she did not reveal “the truth”. At the time of his arrest, DePape had zip ties and duct tape.

In addition to the federal charges, DePape is facing separate state charges stemming from the attack. They include burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and attempted murder.

He faces life imprisonment if convicted of those charges. He has pleaded not guilty.

  • @NegativeInf
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    56 months ago

    I searched images of this dude to make sure I wasn’t crazy or missing something about his hair (fade). Then it clicked, you meant face. I need a coffee.

    • @jaybone
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      36 months ago

      lol you are not alone. I didn’t realize it meant face until I saw this comment.

    • LanternEverywhere
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      26 months ago

      Huh? I just looked up “fade” on urban dictionary and none of the top hits say ot means face.

      • @NegativeInf
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        6 months ago

        Meant as in “meant to type” not “meant as in meaning”. Like he had a typo. I was confused because there’s no pic of him in the article and every image online shows him with long ass hair.

        • @madcaesar
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          36 months ago

          I was gonna fix the autocorrect, but I like they mayhem it’s caused 😁