Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence in Napa County court.
TMZ reported Tuesday that Pelosi, 82, pleaded guilty to a DUI charge.
He was sentenced to three years probation and five days in jail, getting credit for time served.
As part of his probation, the House speaker’s husband must complete eight hours of a court work program and take a three-month driving and alcohol course.
You must also put an ignition interlock device in your vehicle for one year.
Pelosi was fined $150, TMZ said.
Pelosi ran into legal trouble over a May 28 incident in California’s wine country.
California Highway Patrol officers found Pelosi around 10 p.m., after she ran her Porsche through a stop sign trying to cross State Road 29 after an alcoholic dinner. He rear-ended his car and crashed into a 2014 Jeep.
his booking photo provided by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office shows Paul Pelosi on May 29, 2022, after his arrest on suspicion of DUI in Northern California
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence in Napa County court.
A broken fence at the scene of Paul Pelosi’s accident on May 28. The House Speaker’s husband wrecked his Porsche after a boozy dinner.
A police officer examines the damage from a May car crash involving Paul Pelosi in Oakville, California
Officers said Pelosi’s eyes appeared “red and watery.” “He was unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath,” a court document said.
An overturned no parking sign at the scene of Paul Pelosi’s May 28 crash in California’s wine country
California Highway Patrol officers arrived at the scene at 10:00 p.m. on May 28 and found Pelosi sitting in the front seat of her car reeking of booze.
Pelosi was on her way to the couple’s vineyard home in St. Helena.
The other driver, Jesus Lopez, 48, had minor injuries in the crash, and told investigators the next day that he had pain in his upper right arm, right shoulder and back, and who suffered from headaches.
Pelosi failed a field sobriety test at the scene, and officers described her eyes as “red and watery,” according to a court document first obtained by The New York Post.
“He was unsteady on his feet, his speech was slurred and he had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath,” the document said.
When asked for identification, Pelosi handed the officers her “11-99 Foundation” card, a charity that provides financial assistance and scholarships to California Highway Patrol officers and their families.
Pelosi was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Pelosi was booked at 12:32 a.m., where her photograph was taken, and was held in jail until 4:30 a.m.
Napa County Prosecutor Allison Haley waited weeks to charge Pelosi, finally charging Pelosi on June 23 with two misdemeanors: one count of DUI causing injury and one count of driving with a blood alcohol level of 08% or more that caused injury.
Pelosi’s blood-alcohol content was 0.82 percent, according to court documents.
During an earlier court date, Pelosi’s attorney pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Pelosi, who did not attend the hearing, also waived her right to a jury trial.
A plea conference was scheduled for Tuesday morning, where he later pleaded guilty.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Rhode Island to deliver a commencement address to Brown University graduates when her husband had his accident.
She declined to answer questions about it during the aftermath, San Francisco’s local NBC affiliate reported.
