VICTOR AENLLE, who is accused of having an affair with San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus while serving as her Chief of Staff, took the stand on Tuesday to criticize his former colleagues in the Sheriff’s Office and deny the numerous characterizations of him being an intimidating leader.  

The hearing is part of the county’s process to oust Corpus, who remains defiant against calls for her resignation following the release of a county-commissioned investigation conducted by retired judge LaDoris Cordell. The 400-page report, of which Aenlle is at the center, accused Corpus of having a romantic relationship with Aenlle and the pair of them fostering a culture of intimidation and retaliation.  

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Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.