Paul Babeu denies accusations he threatened to deport Mexican ex-lover
(NEWSER) - Arizona sheriff and congressional GOP candidate Paul Babeu denied charges yesterday that he threatened an ex-lover with deportation, claiming he was actually being attacked for being gay, reports the Phoenix New Times . Babeu claims that the New Times and his ex-lover only made up the charge to make his sexual orientation a campaign issue. "All of the allegations are false except one: I am gay," Babeu said. Of the relationship, texts between the two men, and racy photos of himself posted on gay websites, Babeu said only, "What I do in my personal life and private life is my business." More»