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As San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ removal hearing opened this week at the Hall of Justice in Redwood City, the embattled leader again rejected allegations that she and her chief of staff shared a romantic relationship.
Corpus, who’s been accused of nepotism and abuse of power throughout her more than two years on the job, denied that she and her second-in-command Victor Aenlle had been romantically involved since her campaign, saying instead that he was “someone [she] trusted.”
”I am a 54-year-old woman and I hope I can date whoever I want as long as it’s a healthy relationship,” Corpus told retired Santa Clara County Judge James Emerson, who is overseeing the removal hearing, during her testimony on Monday…