Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested earlier this month for driving under the influence.
Now, after a huge outcry from the public, Paul Pelosi has been charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Causing Injury as well as Driving with .082 percent Blood Alcohol Level or Higher Causing Injury, according to TMZ.
Paul Pelosi faces up to 5 years’ probation, a minimum of 5 days in jail, and the installation of an ignition interlock device if convicted.
The day after his arrest, Nancy Pelosi’s office responded to the news that her husband was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Northern California.
Drew Hammill, Pelosi’s spokesperson, released a statement saying the 80-year-old California lawmaker would not be commenting on the alleged crime.
“The Speaker will not be commenting on this private matter which occurred while she was on the East Coast,” Hammill said in a statement.
Speaker Pelosi was in Rhode Island on Sunday giving a commencement speech at Brown University.
It didn’t take long for many social media users on both sides of the political aisle to weigh in on the matter.
Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert: “This Memorial Day weekend, remember not to drink and drive. Save a life, call an Uber. @SpeakerPelosi”.
Chad Prather, The Blaze: “Paul Pelosi is worth US$120M and this economy is so bad even he can’t afford a chauffeur”.
Conservative commentator Brigitte Gabriel: “Paul Pelosi is worth over $100 million and he can’t afford to call a cab”.
