SALISBURY, Md - The letters, released late Wednesday after a public records challenge by Spotlight on Maryland, provide a different account than the one offered by County Executive Julie Giordano hours earlier in a press conference.

Wicomico County’s attorney, Andrew Illuminati, wrote Spotlight on Maryland on Wednesday afternoon explaining the reversal of the decision saying the release of the records is now a public interest due to reporting.

<< In response to the initial media coverage, the County Executive made a statement earlier today denying the existence of the alleged images referenced in the WBFF Fox45 story. 

As a result of the statements by the County Executive, the County is no longer withholding the records under Gen. Prov. § 4-103(b).

As to the decision to withhold the records pursuant to Gen. Prov. § 4-351, that exception is no longer being claimed. Additionally, given the public attention this matter is receiving, the records are a matter of public interest. Enclosed are all of the documents previously withheld. 

If you have any questions about this letter, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,  
Andrew N. Illuminati  
Office of the County Attorney >>

Public records now obtained show that Sheriff Mike Lewis had communicated to Giordano:

“Of course, once the investigation is concluded, you will no longer be able to deny to your own administration or to the citizens of Wicomico County that these photos not only exist, but so do your text messages, phone logs, and other video evidence detailing your activities and life as Wicomico County Executive,” Lewis wrote.

Quoting a portion of Giordano’s letter where she wrote that no one has authorization to possess intimate images of her, Sheriff Lewis wrote, “Perhaps, you should have thought about that before you sent those selfies from your phone.”

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County Attorney Releases Letters Proving Existence of Self Produced Pornography and Lewd Images Sent to Sheriff Deputies by Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano