San Mateo County officials are refuting allegations of discrimination, harassment, defamation and racism made by San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus in a $10 million claim she filed against the county late last month.

Embattled San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has filed a $10 million claim against the county, alleging gender and racial discrimination after the county released a report last November containing scathing findings about her administration.

A complaint against the County of San Mateo was filed by Sheriff Christina Corpus in December. Local media was supposed to hear from the sheriff on Monday about the complaint, but that press conference was canceled.

San Mateo County's embattled sheriff has filed legal documents for a $10 million claim against county officials who are calling for her resignation.

San Mateo County officials are refuting allegations made in a claim by Sheriff Christina Corpus seeking $10 million over discrimination, harassment and defamation related to an investigation into her

Sheriff Christina Corpus has hired retired Martinez Police Chief Manjit Sappal to “provide strategic support” to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s office announced in a news release this week.

The growing controversy involving the San Mateo County sheriff, county supervisors and many of her deputies appears likely to head to court.