Victor Aenlle testified that he denied an inappropriate relationship with Sheriff Christina Corpus and defended his tenure as former chief of staff. He said his wife and family supported Corpus's 2022 campaign, helping her become the county's first Latina sheriff. He described the appointed chief of staff role as a civilian perspective and a cornerstone of her reform agenda, funded through 2026. He testified that the Board of Supervisors eliminated the position after a 400-page report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell accused Corpus of retaliation, misconduct, corruption, and an inappropriate relationship, accusations both deny. Corpus faces removal efforts under Measure A and a civil grand jury accusation.
Former San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Chief of Staff Victor Aenlle testified Tuesday following misconduct and nepotism allegations that surfaced last year, defending his tenure and denying claims of an inappropriate relationship with Sheriff Christina Corpus as she faces removal by the county's Board of Supervisors. Aenlle's testimony came during the seventh day of a high-stakes hearing conducted by the county. The sheriff is fighting two separate efforts to oust her:
But he testified that his position, which was funded through 2026, was eliminated by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors outright after the release of a blistering 400-page report commissioned by the county and authored by retired Santa Clara County Judge LaDoris Cordell in November 2024. The report accused Corpus of retaliation, misconduct, corruption, and maintaining an inappropriate relationship with Aenlle, an accusation both Corpus and Aenlle continue to deny.
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