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PHOENIX - A Mexican immigrant who had a romantic relationship with Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu (BAB'-yoo) has filed a $1 million notice of claim against the sheriff and the county.

Sheriff's officials say the precursor to a lawsuit was received by their office Monday, but they declined further comment.

Last month, Babeu announced that he's gay and once had a relationship with Jose Orozco while the immigrant was a campaign volunteer.

Orozco has accused Babeu of threatening to deport him if he revealed their relationship. Babeu has denied any wrongdoing and has asked for an independent investigation into the matter.

The Arizona Republic says Orozco's claim creates new complexities for Babeu, who's completing his first term as sheriff and is running for a congressional seat in northwest Arizona.

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Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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    USCitizen wrote...
    Everyone knows...
    March 6, 2012 4:40 am
    you cannot deport someone who is here legally. The kids story doesn't add up, just looking for the payout.
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    wrote...
    Complete WASTE of taxpayer money
    March 6, 2012 5:09 am
    Another example of STUPID lawsuits that US taxpayers will pay for. Note: Deporataion can occur if the person in question is not a naturalized citizen.
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    Parker-Ballpoint wrote...
    TRue. And probably being coached
    March 6, 2012 5:56 am
    by the DOJ. Seems anybody who has the public eye and speaks out against the current adminstrations blind eye immigration policies suddenly finds themselves mired in controversy, real or manufactured.
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    azraised wrote...
    .gee
    March 6, 2012 6:07 am
    what counbtry are you from?
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    stoptheinsanity wrote...
    let him sue
    March 6, 2012 6:28 am
    from his home country
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    losinmyreligion wrote...
    once this kind of allegations starts..
    March 6, 2012 7:30 am
    it doesn't usually stop.. One thing is for sure. Mr. Babeu's law enforcement career, is done. Anyway, you want to look at it.. With the tax-payer paying the bill.. then everyone wonders why taxes are so high.. inter-agency fights, all this stuff, costs.. and we keep paying... Time to start over, with a new set of conservative folks without the baggage.. IMO..
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    Parker-Ballpoint wrote...
    One whose major language is
    March 6, 2012 8:06 am
    English.
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    duaned wrote...
    Who didn't
    March 6, 2012 8:49 am
    see this lawsuit coming as soon as the New Times broke this story.
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    Great Russ wrote...
    apparently just being threated ...
    March 6, 2012 8:49 am
    with deportation is worth 1 million dollars... Can someone threaten to deport me to so I can receive a million dollars too?
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    wrote...
    i totally agree
    March 6, 2012 10:12 am
    100%
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    jsco22 wrote...
    Great Russ
    March 6, 2012 11:55 am
    Not that I have any grounds to and no actual way to but you are officially deported. Wait, where should I be deporting you to?
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    gilbert armenta wrote...
    correct major
    March 7, 2012 8:41 am
    not official:)
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