Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder .

Aenlle announced his removal from his position as a reserve deputy on Thursday in a press statement, saying he would review his options with legal counsel.

"My removal was not about conduct, performance, or qualifications," said Aenlle. "It was political. It was retaliatory. Sheriff Binder made the decision to release me — not because I failed to serve, but because I stood for accountability, fairness, and transparency."

Former San Mateo County Sheriff chief of staff Victor Aenlle KPIX

Aenlle's relationship with Corpus and his influence within the department was a primary focus of a year-long scandal tha

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