A judge in California ordered the release of footage showing the police's confrontation with Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
In response to prosecutors' request not to release the video, a judge in San Francisco allowed the release of it, the Associated Press reported. Some of the footage includes footage from the 911 call made by House Speaker Paul Pelosi, as well as the police officers' body cameras and the interview conducted by David DePape.
On October 28, Paul was attacked at his San Francisco home. The suspect, identified as David DePape, was charged with multiple counts. He reportedly attacked Paul with a hammer.
Although several news organizations, including CNN, The New York Times, and Fox News, asked to release the footage, prosecutors argued that it should not be made public. They said it could be manipulated and spread false information.
According to Thomas Burke, who represents the news organizations, the release of the video is necessary to disprove false claims about the incident. Despite the prosecutors' arguments, Burke noted that the public has a right to access the video.
According to the police, DePape had a history of mental health issues and drug addiction. He allegedly told them that he wanted to kill Nancy Pelosi.
The DA's office in San Francisco did not respond to a request for comment.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on DAILY CALLER.
