Paul Pelosi Pleads No Contest in Hit-and-Run

The husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi received probation, a driving prohibition, a work program and restitution in a Napa County case.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Accidents

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a stone civic facade above an empty road in deep red, cream, and slate, evoking the sober tone of a legal resolution. — Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, received one year of probation and nearly $11,200 in restitution after pleading no contest in a Napa County hit-and-run case. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Paul Pelosi, 86, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge and an unlawful turn infraction, Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced Tuesday. He will serve one year of probation, a six-month driving prohibition, a 10-day work program and pay nearly $11,200 in restitution.

Why it matters

The plea resolves a criminal case involving the husband of a prominent member of Congress and sets the terms of his sentence. The case also concerns a driver who allegedly left the scene after a crash, a matter that bears on road safety for residents of the United States.

Paul Pelosi entered a no contest plea to a misdemeanor hit-and-run and an unlawful turn infraction, resolving the charges. The extraction does not confirm whether the restitution has been paid or when the driving prohibition takes effect.

The players

Paul Pelosi

Paul Pelosi is the 86-year-old husband of U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and he previously pleaded guilty in 2022 to a misdemeanor DUI charge causing injury.

Allison Haley

Allison Haley is the Napa County District Attorney who prosecuted the case and announced the no contest plea.

The details

Paul Pelosi allegedly crashed his 2025 Maserati Gran Cabrio into an unoccupied parked Tesla in Yountville on July 3, and a witness saw the driver stop briefly and then drive away before calling 911. He admitted hitting something but said he did not know what it was, and he kept driving until his car became disabled; the Tesla sustained major rear damage, and he apologized to its owner.

- July 3: Paul Pelosi's car crashed into a parked Tesla in Yountville.
- 2022: Paul Pelosi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge causing injury.
- Tuesday: Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced the no contest plea.

Legal Context

This plea follows Paul Pelosi's 2022 guilty plea to a misdemeanor DUI causing injury, so the new case extends a documented record of driving-related prosecutions. Both matters were resolved through misdemeanor pleas rather than felony charges.

Drivers in the United States are reminded that leaving the scene of a collision carries criminal consequences, even when damage seems minor. Restitution, driving prohibitions and work programs are the kinds of penalties a court can impose after a hit-and-run plea.

The takeaway

Stopping after a collision and reporting it promptly is the legal and practical step drivers should take, since leaving the scene can turn a minor incident into a criminal case.