Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed his former chief of staff Dana Williamson’s guilty plea in a federal corruption case, calling her actions “just wrong” and denying he is implicated in any way.

“I just literally, as I was in the elevator someone mentioned it,” Newsom said after wrapping up a speech laying out California’s upcoming budget.

“It’s hard, I just think of her daughter, but I”m also mindful of accountability,” Newsom said.

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Williamson pled guilty to counts of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud, subscribing to a false tax return and making false statements at Robert T. Matsui U.S.…