Calling the situation "a terribly unfortunate accident," the councilman said, "I have absolutely nothing to hide, and all facts will become known at the appropriate time."
During 12 years with the New York Police Department, "I worked to put men who abused women in jail," he added.
Monserrate was elected to the state Senate last month and is to be sworn in Jan. 1.
Democrats: Not impeached...promoted!
Ah yes, and Eliot Spitzer worked to get prositution crimes punished.