Paul Pelosi hammer trial: David DePape takes stand, says conspiracy theories are to blame

The man accused of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul with a hammer took the stand in his own defense on Tuesday.

David DePape got emotional when asked about his political views and how he went down a conspiracy theory rabbit hole that led him to believe outlandish things about multiple people, including the longtime California legislator.

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DePape, who is facing a life sentence, testified he would listen to political podcasts and videos for hours.

“When Bush was in office, I thought 9/11 was an inside job. … There’s this truth out there, I want to know it. … I searched for lies about Trump,” he said.

When asked about who else was on his “target list,” DePape rattled off several names, including “Tom Hanks, Mike Pence, Bernie, Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom.”

Paul Pelosi testified Monday. He told jurors about the night he “woke up in a pool of his own blood” after being attacked by DePape who broke into his house carrying zip ties and a hammer and demanded to speak to his wife.

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