A judge today (Oct. 28) denied Christina Corpus’ latest attempt to be reinstated as sheriff after she was fired by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for corruption.
Corpus had to convince San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nina Shapirshteyn that she should be returned to the office of sheriff until a trial in her civil suit could take place. The standard Corpus needed to meet was that she had a reasonable chance of prevailing at trial.
Shapirshteyn, who rejected previous attempts by Corpus to stop the firing process, said this attempt came up short based on its merits.
“Here, under the board’s removal procedures, Petitioner (Corpus) was afforded a comprehensive administrative appeal — specifically, a two-week evidentiary hearing before a neutral hearing officer, a retired superior court judge,” Shapirshteyn wrote in today’s order. “The hearing officer found four separate bases for ’cause’ to remove the petitioners from office, and the board adopted those findings. In light of that process, petitioner is unlikely to succeed on her procedural due process challenge.”
Among other things, the board fired Corpus due to allegations of corruption, abuse of power, and retaliation, which were supported by two independent investigations. Key reasons included a conflict of interest involving her chief of staff, Victor Aenlle, and retaliatory actions against employees who opposed her.
Next, a trial will be held on accusations brought by the civil grand jury. If she is convicted of any of the accusations, she will be unable to hold public office in the future. Then, it’s expected that District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe will bring criminal charges against Corpus.
• Oct. 14, 2025 — Supervisors fire sheriff
• Oct. 9, 2025 — County slow walking hearing officer’s report on firing the sheriff
• Oct. 14, 2025 — Supervisors fire sheriff
• Sept. 29, 2025 — Inmate dies in jail, seventh under Corpus
• Sept. 18, 2025 — Aenlle sues county
• Aug. 31, 2025 — Corpus cries, says God made her sheriff
• Nov. 14, 2024 — Captain quit rather than arrest union leader and sheriff’s critic
• Nov. 13, 2024 — Cordell report: Aenlle ‘made a scene’ in order to be photographed with Trump
Little Ms. Corpus is a dunce. Forget the job you’ll never again have. Worry about the wrecking ball of criminal charges coming to knock you on your arse once and for all. Once that rolls over the top of you…the ensuing civil suits and attorney costs will leave you as broke as a sack of dirt. Enjoy the ride Chrissy. You deserve it all!
Any sane human being would have walked away long ago. Christina’s desperation to get her job back is not showing strength, it shows she is clearly dealing with mental health issues. It’s hard to fathom that this train wreck was once our Sheriff. Her attorney’s should advise her to move on.
POST already suspended Christina Corpus certification. She can’t work in law enforcement anywhere in CA after they complete her investigation and then it becomes permanent. The Civil Grand jury would be a mute point if POST makes her certification permanent…
Hey Christina! It’s time to stop worrying about suing others, and start worrying about the others that are suing you! That goes for you too, Victor. Enjoy your coming days in Civil – and hopefully Criminal – Court!!
JUNK in JUNK out, that was Judge Cordell’s report. Numerous mis truths were ignored by the BOS although this was about this woman’s attempt break the blue wall. It was about lack of respect for the rule of law. Unfortunately she did not pierce the wall.
It was about choices she made while supervising the outrageous overtime paid to the employees, the real crime.