San Mateo Sheriff and alleged boyfriend described as ‘cult of two’: report
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Tensions and turmoil caused by San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus’ relationship with an alleged boyfriend were detailed in a new investigation report released by county leaders on Thursday.
The investigation was triggered by a claim filed by Corpus against County Executive Mike Callagy. Corpus is on the brink of losing her job. Her short tenure as sheriff has been rocked by scandals with deputies accusing Corpus and Victor Aenlle of lying and creating a hostile working environment.
Witnesses told investigators that the sheriff and Aenlle are in a romantic relationship. Former sheriff’s captain Paul Kunkel told investigators that the duo is essentially “a cult of two.”
Callagy told investigators that he wanted Corpus to be successful and believed she could have been a “rock star” sheriff. “However, he felt she ultimately gave all her power away to Aenlle, which led to her professional challenges,” the report states.
Aenlle served as Corpus’ campaign manager and chief of staff until county leaders later ousted him.
In a September 2024 letter to the Board of Supervisors, Corpus formally accused Callagy of bullying and discriminating against her because she is a Latina woman. The sheriff wrote, “I write to you with an immediate call to action to address the retaliation, abuse of power, sexual discrimination, and bullying tactics of your employee, County Executive Mike Callagy. Mr. Callagy told me that I had to inform him of when and who I dated within the county — a request I found not only offensive but demeaning and discriminatory. I was shocked and appalled. I cannot imagine he would have made such a request of my predecessors, all of whom were men.”
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