FIRST ON FOX: A California law enforcement association has revoked Paul Pelosi’s lifetime membership, saying his behavior during his May DUI arrest “reflected poorly” on the group. The California Highway Patrol Foundation 11-99 (CHP 11-99) notified Pelosi of his termination in a letter Wednesday, the group said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. The group requested in his letter that he return all CHP 11-99 membership information he currently has. “After evaluating the facts that led to Mr. Pelosi’s arrest and conviction, we are revoking Mr. Pelosi’s lifetime membership at the CHP 11-99 Foundation effective immediately,” the foundation’s board and staff said in a statement Thursday . “Simply presenting the 11-99 Foundation’s credentials to law enforcement authorities made it appear that he was presenting them for preferential treatment whether or not that was the case, which violates the terms and conditions he agreed to in his application for membership,” he said. the organization.statement continued. PAUL PELOSI AVOIDES MORE JAIL TIME AS HE Pleads Notable to 1 Count in CALIFORNIA DUI CASE House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, poses for a DUI arrest in California in May. (Napa County Department of Corrections) “These actions reflected poorly on the 11-99 Foundation and undermined our important mission,” he added. Pelosi, who is married to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested on the evening of May 28 after he was involved in a car accident injuring another driver. Court documents showed he dropped his 11-99 CHP membership card when highway patrol officers arrived at the scene. Fox News Digital was the first to report that police claimed Pelosi handed officers a CHP 11-99 establishment card when asked for his ID. PAUL PELOSI DUI DASHCAM VIDEO RELEASED AFTER CALIFORNIA PLEA After reports of Pelosi’s behavior during the arrest, a CHP 11-99 spokesman said the group had opened an internal investigation into his membership, but would wait to get all the facts of the case before making a decision. On Tuesday, Pelosi was sentenced to an eight-hour work program and three years of probation after pleading guilty in court to driving under the influence and causing injury. “We would like to remind all of our members and the public that the purpose of membership 11-99 is to show support for the sacrifices and lifesaving work that CHP workers across the state do every day to keep our families safe,” the foundation said. board and staff added in their statement Thursday. “We will continue to evaluate any violation of our terms and conditions of membership that is brought to our notice through due process and will revoke any member found to be in violation of these terms.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Founded in 1982, CHP 11-99’s mission is to provide emergency assistance to California Highway Patrol officers and scholarships to their children, according to the group’s website. New team members must undergo criminal and driving background checks, ensuring the institution’s reputation remains intact. The group will return to Pelosi everything he has donated to the group once it receives his membership information, the group said, citing its standard membership termination process. Pelosi’s attorney, Amanda Bevins, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Fox News’ Michael Ruiz contributed to the report Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer at Fox News Digital
