San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) dismissed the allegations of sexual harassment plaguing him since last week in a one-on-one interview Monday with TV station KUSI, arguing that he’s just an expressive personality and “a hugger.”
“I’m a hugger, of both men and women,” Filner said. “As it turns out that those are taken in an offensive manner, I need to have a greater sense of awareness of what I am doing and we will correct that, and I am taking those steps.”
Filner slammed recent anonymous accusations against him, pointing out that there have been no formal complaints or charges filed against him. He told the television station that he will not resign.
Watch Filner’s full interview with KUSI here:
