The drink-driving scandal has escalated again. Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested in May for driving under the influence of alcohol and will appear in court on Wednesday, according to newly disclosed court documents from a Fox News report for August 2. Paul allegedly had drugs in his system and slurred his speech when questioned by police. According to the report, Paul's Porsche was involved in an accident on the night of May 28 and suffered "serious collision damage" to the vehicle. Alcohol and Drugs According to the report, Paul's Porsche was involved in an accident on the night of May 28 and suffered "serious collision damage" to the vehicle. When police asked him for identification, Paul showed them his driver's license and an 11-99 Foundation card, according to court documents. Fox News reported that the foundation is the charitable arm of the California Highway Patrol and provides support to police officers and scholarships for their children. Paul showed "signs of impairment" during sobriety tests at the scene, and police observed symptoms related to alcohol poisoning, such as "redness and edema" in his eyes, the documents said. At the time, Paul was "unsteady on his feet, slurred his speech and smelled strongly of alcohol when he breathed." One of the charges in the court document reads that Paul allegedly injured others "under the combined influence of alcoholic beverages and drugs," the report added. Fox News said Paul and the other driver, John Doe, both refused medical attention at the scene. But Mr. Doe told prosecutors on June 2 that he began experiencing pain in his right upper arm, shoulder, head, and neck the day after the accident, adding that he had difficulty lifting with his right arm.
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