A city council candidate in St. Paul, Minn., was arrested on Monday for allegedly sharing a topless photo of his wife on his campaign website.

WCCO, a local CBS affiliate, reported that David Martinez, who is running as an Independent, was arrested for felony non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images.

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St. Paul police said that the arrest stemmed from a report they received on Saturday.





Below the image reportedly posted to the site's blog section was a link to the restraining order Martinez's wife had filed against him, in addition to his comments.

"They presented me with a restraining order (see attached) that my wife had filed with the District Court. CRAZY!!!,” the post read, as first reported by The Minneapolis Star Tribune. “Fabricated/made-up most of the testimony contained within the restraining order. I am shocked and amazed that someone can make up a story just so they can kick someone out of their own home … and take the kids away."

The restraining order alleges that Martinez put his hands around his wife's neck and tossed her into a shelving unit earlier this month, according to CBS.

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter (D) called on Martinez to resign on Sunday after he became aware of the photo.

"David Martinez’s behavior is disturbing and has no place in our city," Carter said in a statement. "I wish the best to his family and our entire community as we heal from the harm his acts have caused. He should drop out of the city council race immediately."

Police told CBS that Martinez's site was taken down over the weekend, adding that investigators are looking into whether Martinez posted other images on the internet.