(KLZA)-- Nebraska Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster from Falls City conducted a ZOOM call Wednesday afternoon in which he once again denied sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him last week.

Herbster said he was somewhat surprised by the accusations leveled against him personally last week, although Governor Ricketts and others have been talking about he accusations since he announced in April of 2021 that he was running for Governor.

Eight women, including Nebraska First District State Senator Julie Slama, accused Herbster of sexual misconduct in a report in the April 14, Nebraska Examiner.

Herbster, who was speaking form his Omaha condominium called the allegations 100 percent false, saying he never has and never will act they way of the accusations leveled against him last week.

Herbster said in an effort to not let is name and reputation be ruined, he has engaged a law firm to send litigation holds to Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen and Senator Slama.