Charles Todd Henderson on Tuesday denied he lied during testimony he gave at a trial last year.

Henderson was prevented from taking office Tuesday as the next Jefferson County district attorney because he was indicted Friday for first-degree perjury at that trial involving a divorce case.

At a press conference Tuesday afternoon Henderson said that everyday someone is indicted and their lawyers say they didn't do it. "Well I'm standing here today and I'm telling you I didn't do it. I look forward to my day in court and I hope that day comes soon," he said in a brief statement.

Henderson was surrounded by a few dozen supporters at the press conference.

The indictment charging Henderson with first-degree perjury, which was publicly released this morning, states that at a Sept. 26 hearing before Circuit Judge Patricia Stephens in the divorce case of Charbel Akl v. Yareima Carmen Valecillos Akl did "swear falsely and such false statement was material to the proceeding in which they were made."

Henderson had been appointed guardian ad litem in that divorce case in January 2016 to represent the interests of the couple's child. But in May he was removed as GAL after allegations that he was biased against the father and the mother was working on Henderson's campaign.

Then at a trial in September in the divorce case Henderson testified and evidence surfaced that he and the mother were in a romantic relationship, according to court records. It's not clear exactly the question or questions to which Henderson allegedly lied.

One of Henderson's attorneys, Jim Parkman, said there are no specific allegations in the indictment about what Henderson allegedly did.

Parkman said they have reviewed the transcript of that September trial in which Henderson testified. "We can find no false statement given by Todd or any material false statement," he said.

Parkman urged that the court proceedings go swiftly.

Press conference of indicted Jeffco DA-elect Charles Todd Henderson, who is charged with perjury in connection with a divorce case. Posted by John Archibald on Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Henderson's attorneys have said the charge is false and politically motivated. Henderson defeated long-time Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls, a Republican, during the November general election.

Parkman said Tuesday he thought it was "strange" the indictment came just before Henderson was to take office.

Henderson was asked questions about his relationship with the wife in the divorce that were "fuzzy" at best and he gave the appropriate answers.

Parkman said that the man and woman - the Akls - in the the divorce case had separated in 2014. In May of 2015 the husband filed for divorce. In August of 2015 Henderson met Ms. Akl and she requested and began working on his campaign, he said.

"There was no relationship other than campaign work that existed until the end of July 2016 after he was removed as guardian ad litem in May of 2016," Parkman said.

Henderson and Ms. Akl "hooked up" months after he was relieved of his guardian ad litem duties, Parkman said.

A complaint was made to the Birmingham Bar Association regarding his role as guardian ad litem and a possible conflict of interest - unrelated to the perjury charge, Parkman said. That complaint was forwarded to the Alabama State Bar and the attorneys haven't been told the status of that complaint, he said.

Henderson was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on Friday and released on $2,500 bond. Danny Carr, the longtime deputy district attorney who Henderson had tapped as his chief deputy, was sworn in Saturday by presiding Jefferson County Circuit Judge Joseph Boohaker to be district attorney pro-tem while the charges are pending against Henderson.

Prosecutors who presented the case to the grand jury were assistant Alabama Attorney Generals Matt Hart and Kyle Beckman. Hart was the prosecutor in the conviction of Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard last year.

Henderson was indicted by the special grand jury, which was originally empaneled in Jefferson County on Oct. 17.

Since that time that grand jury has met in one session, and, in that session heard the testimony of seven witnesses, according to a court document filed in Henderson's case. The grand jury has returned one indictment (Henderson). "We request that this grand jury be continued for further investigation into additional matters," according to the court document.

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