31.   He hopes to use common law to fight the charge.

32.   He is now in Spain fighting charges of embezzlement.

33.   He pleaded not guilty and his lawyer insisted he would fight the charges.

34.   He said Yousef still maintains that he is innocent and intends to fight the charges in court.

35.   He has vowed to fight any charges and appeal if he loses, which could take years.

36.   He is expected to fight any charges.

37.   He is now fighting sodomy charges.

38.   He said Maniago, who has pleaded not guilty, will fight the charges at trial.

39.   He said that the city prosecutor had offered to let him plead guilty to one reckless driving charge but that he would rather fight the charge.

40.   He rejected that offer and vowed to fight the charges.