San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre testified in court today. But his testimony had nothing to do with city business. His ex-girlfriend is suing him for half ownership of his $1 million Bankers Hill home. KPBS Reporter Amita Sharma has more.
Aguirre testified he began an affair with Crisanta Johnson when they were students at Harvard in 1988 and while they were married to other people. Aguirre described his relationship with Johnson as rocky.
He said it was after Johnson moved out of his home that he filled out a quick claim deed giving her 50 percent equity in the house. But he said he didn't give her permission to record it with the county. And he contends it was not valid because she didn't satisfy the terms of the agreement by moving back in with him.
Outside court, he called the case an embarrassment to him and the city.
Aguirre: "I want this over as quickly as possible so that I can just stay 100 percent focused on what's going on in the city. That's my hope."
The case is being heard by a judge and it is likely to last a week. Amita Sharma, KPBS News.
