Governor Acevedo Vilá is expected to make a public speech in his defense at 5:30 local time (22:30 UTC). Acevedo Vilá 's lawyer Thomas Green says he will defend the Governor "vigorously", and that he finds it troubling that these accusations come only months before the General Elections in Puerto Rico, in which the Governor will run for a second term   .
 Acevedo Vilá 's lawyer Thomas Green says he will defend the Governor "vigorously", and that he finds it troubling that these accusations come only months before the General Elections in Puerto Rico, in which the Governor will run for a second term . Governor Acevedo Vilá made a televised statement at 5:30 local time (22:30 UTC) in which he defended himself from the accusations and indicated he will continue in his post .
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Governor Acevedo Vilá made a televised statement at 5:30 local time (22:30 UTC) in which he defended himself from the accusations and indicated he will continue in his post