San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus's fight to keep her job entered a pivotal stage this week, as one of the central figures in the case, Victor Aenlle, took the stand for four hours of sworn testimony on Tuesday.

Corpus's former chief of staff has been accused of having an improper romantic relationship with the sheriff, but he has denied any such connection.

"Did you have a romantic relationship with Christina Corpus?" CBS News Bay Area asked Aenlle as he walked out of the courthouse.

"I did not," he firmly replied.

He characterized his support for Corpus as rooted in admiration for her leadership, not personal affection.

"She's a friend and I'm very proud of her because what she's endured, all the defamation and lies," Aenlle told CBS News Bay Area. "I hope the public wa

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