Seattle Port Commissioner John Creighton—who, as PubliCola first reported this morning, had a restraining order taken out against him by a former girlfriend earlier this month—issued a statement about the situation late this afternoon. Creighton's ex-girlfriend, Susan Robinet, alleged that Creighton contacted her “repeatedly” after they stopped dating, sent her “an excessive amount of texts (89 last week),”  told her he had been “pounding the 20 something receptionist” at her office, and said "I'm sorry I fucked your two friends," among other sordid allegations.

Creighton's statement says:

The news reports involving myself and Susan Robinet reflect an unfortunate situation arising out of the sad end to a four year relationship. There were unbecoming, inappropriate actions by both parties during an emotionally charged time — regrettable written and verbal communications between two adults that while hurtful were never intended to harass— but most of the allegations are completely untrue, and the mutual dismissal of the petition reflects that fact.  I view this as a private matter, and it is disappointing that it is playing out in the public eye.  I am choosing to move past this matter and honor the agreement reached between the parties, even if this agreement isn’t honored in kind.