America: The attacker of the Speaker of the House of Representatives faces 50 years in prison
Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul.
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Yesterday, US federal authorities charged David Dibab with attempting to kidnap US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after he stormed her home last week in San Francisco and attacked her husband, Paul, with a hammer.
The penalty for kidnapping is up to 20 years in prison, and the penalty for assault is up to 30 years in prison, meaning that the penalty for both charges is up to 50 years in prison.
The Justice Department said that Dibab, who is from California, was carrying duct tape, rope, ties and other materials indicating his intent to handcuff Nancy Pelosi when he broke into her home, but he only found her husband in front of him and attacked him with a hammer.
The FBI revealed that Dibab stated after his arrest that he held Nancy Pelosi responsible for the lies spread by her Democratic Party.
He added that he had intended to take the speaker of the House of Representatives, who comes after the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and his deputy, hostage and talk to her.
The affidavit stated, "If Nancy tells Dibab the truth, she will be released, and if she lies, he will break her knees."
Dibab, 42, who lives in a garage near Richmond, California, where he regularly spreads right-wing conspiracy theories on social media, broke into Pelosi's home Friday only to find her husband, Paul, inside.
Paul called the emergency number and tried to talk to Dibab to keep the situation calm until the police arrived, but Dibab rushed him with a hammer to his head and left him unconscious, according to the statement.
Paul Pelosi, 82, underwent surgery after sustaining a skull fracture and other serious injuries to his right arm, and is expected to recover.
Dibab later told the authorities that Paul Pelosi was "receiving punishment" on behalf of his wife for her absence.
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