Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis addressed the media Thursday regarding a recent lawsuit filed against him.

Savannah Nabors, a former Greenville County Sheriff’s Office employee, has accused Sheriff Lewis of sexual assault and harassment in the lawsuit filed.

At the press conference Thursday, Lewis said he had a consensual relationship with Nabors. He denied allegations of stalking and sexual assault.

Lewis said answers to the allegations in the lawsuit would come through the process of litigation.

He said he will continue on as sheriff and asked for forgiveness from deputies. He asked for privacy going forward and did not take questions from the media.

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