Mugshot of Paul Pelosi released by Napa County Department of Corrections. NAPA, Calif. - A lawyer for Paul Pelosi, the multimillionaire husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appeared on his behalf in a Napa County court for his arraignment on DUI charges Wednesday morning.The attorney, Amanda Bevins, entered a plea of not guilty to both counts on her client’s behalf.Pelosi's 2021 Porsche and the other driver's 2014 Jeep sustained "major collision damage" in a crash around 10:17 p.m.
on May 28, and responding officers found Pelosi in his driver’s seat in his damaged car near the intersection of California Route 29 and Oakville Cross Road.He faces two misdemeanor charges, DUI causing injury and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% causing injury.Amy McLeod, a deputy district attorney in Napa County, appeared for the prosecution.Pelosi will remain free on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Aug.
23. The arraignment comes a day after his wife, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, rattled U.S.-China relations with a trip to Taiwan, which Beijing considers part of its territory.
And it comes a week after reports that he sold millions of dollars in Nvidia stock leading up to a House vote on a bill that would impact the industry.On the night of the crash, Pelosi allegedly handed officers his driver’s license and an "11-99 Foundation" card when they asked for his ID, according to the documents.