An aide in his office pleaded: "Please make that very clear."

Three top aides have pleaded guilty; he accused them of betrayal.

Rhodan's highest aides pleaded with him not to run such a risk.

The aide, Kathy Tuifel, 44, pleaded not guilty at her arraignment today.

A former top aide and the founder of the technology company have already pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

The teacher's aide later pleaded guilty.

Two former aides to Mr. DeLay have pleaded guilty in the investigation.

A former top aide to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct.

Three former aides already have pleaded guilty in the tape incident.