San Diego Mayor Bob Filner 's lawyer writes to city attorney about city paying legal fees . His chief of staff quit , the Democratic Party of San Diego voted to call for his resignation and even his fiancee left his side . The mayor is accused of having a sexual relationship with an aide and then lying under oath when asked if he had done so. Filner is being sued by a former spokeswoman for sexual harassment . The mayor 's lawyer says the city would be liable if the ex-spokeswoman wins .
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner 's lawyer writes to city attorney about city paying legal fees . The mayor is accused of having a sexual relationship with an aide and then lying under oath when asked if he had done so. Filner is being sued by a former spokeswoman for sexual harassment . The mayor 's lawyer says the city would be liable if the ex-spokeswoman wins .