The man charged with the assault and attempted kidnapping of Paul Pelosi said he was planning to hold his wife Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hostage and 'break her kneecaps'.
According to court papers filed today, suspect David DePape told police if Mrs Pelosi told him the 'truth' he would let her go but if she "lied" to him he would break "her kneecaps".
In a chilling description of the incident, the documents explained DePape wanted her to be wheeled into Congress as a threat to other Members of the House.