Victor Aenlle denied an inappropriate relationship with Sheriff Christina Corpus and defended his tenure amid misconduct and nepotism allegations. He testified during the seventh day of a county hearing as Corpus faces two removal efforts: Measure A and a civil grand jury accusation alleging misconduct and abuse of power. Aenlle said his wife and family supported Corpus' 2022 campaign and described his appointed chief of staff role as a civilian perspective central to her reform agenda. He said the chief of staff position, funded through 2026, was eliminated by the Board after a 400-page report by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell alleged retaliation, misconduct, corruption, and an inappropriate relationship, allegations both deny.
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.
Aenlle, a central figure in the controversy, said his wife and family supported Corpus' campaign in 2022, helping her become the county's first Latina sheriff. He described his appointed chief of staff position, created to bring a civilian perspective to the sheriff's executive team, as a cornerstone of her reform agenda.
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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