David Dupape
David Dupape – The Man Accused of Breaking Into the Home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
David DePape is the man accused of attacking a prominent political figure. He is accused of breaking into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, last week.
He has been charged with a litany of crimes, including attempted murder and assault. He also faces federal charges of attempting to kidnap a government official.
Early Life and Education
DePape grew up in Powell River, British Columbia, before moving to California. He was living with his ex-wife, Oxane “Gypsy” Taub, and their three children.
He was a hemp jewelry maker at the time, according to news reports from the Oakland Tribune and The San Francisco Chronicle in 2013. He also has a history of being involved with nudist activists.
A woman who met him in 2009 said he was a gentle, meek person who acted like he was kicking a drug habit. She also recalled that he used to live in a storage unit and was estranged from his family.
Professional Career
David DePape was known in Berkeley, California as a pro-nudity activist who picketed naked against local ordinances that required people to be clothed in public. He also worked as a hemp jewelry maker with another nude activist, Gypsy Taub, according to The Associated Press.
Earlier this year, a website registered under DePape’s name repeated false claims about COVID vaccines and questioned climate change. It also contained posts promoting QAnon conspiracy theories that Hillary Clinton sexually abuses children in Satanic rituals and murders her political opponents.
On two other websites, he posted screeds about technology, aliens, communists, religious minorities and transsexuals. He also espoused a belief that a global elite plans to enslave humanity. These conspiracy theories were echoed in other online blogs under his name, which included antisemitic and right-wing content, CNN reports.
Achievements and Honors
David Dupape has a background that includes connections to nudists and conspiracy theorists, as well as beliefs that fall all over the cultural and political map. He also has a blog where he posts rants about technology, aliens, communists and religious minorities.
The 42-year-old has pleaded not guilty in state and federal cases after being charged with a variety of felonies, including attempted murder. He faces 13 years to life in prison if convicted on all charges.
In addition to the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, DePape has been accused of trying to kidnap a former White House official and other government employees. He also had plans to target California Governor Gavin Newsom and other prominent politicians.
Personal Life
David Dupape is a Canadian-born man who lives in California. He is known around Berkeley as a pro-nudism activist and has picketed naked at protests.
He is associated with nudist activist and conspiracy theorist Gypsy Taub, and shares children with her.
DePape is known for promoting QAnon conspiracy theories, and posts attributed to him on social media have been tainted by misogynistic, transphobic, antisemitic, and anti-LGBT themes.
He lived in a garage for at least two years and did handyman jobs for others. During that time, residents say he started getting interested in conspiracy theories and wanted to keep to himself.
Net Worth
David DePape is a pro-nudity activist who has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He is currently living in San Francisco, California.
He is a 42-year-old American and was born in 1980. He has a wife and three children at present.
DePape grew up in Powell River, British Columbia, but moved to California about 20 years ago. His stepfather Gene DePape told CNN that he had become estranged from his family.
According to NBC News, DePape posted conspiracy theories online ranging from QAnon to Pizzagate. He also pushed COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and questioned whether climate change is real.