Alabama governor Robert Bentley admitted today that he made  inappropriate statements  over a  period of time  with his aide, Rebekah Mason. In a press conference, Bentley denied he had done anything illegal while also denying that he had a  physical affair  or  sexual activity  with his aide.Gov. Robert Bentley denies "physical affair." #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/YURnodcVD4  Tim Lockette (@TLockette_Star) March 23, 2016The revelation comes after Spencer Collier, the former Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement, claimed that the governor was involved in an extramarital affair.Spencer Collier, who was fired Tuesday, has come forward with claims that he heard a recording that indicates the governor had an improper personal relationship with political adviser Rebekah Mason, and that Bentley refused to end the relationship even though it cost him his marriage to Dianne Bentley.Collier also claimed that, according to a New York Times report,  he had cautioned the governor about the risk of illegal conduct if any state resources were used to facilitate an affair A local news website, Al.com, has heard the tape in question.AL.com has heard the recording   though not from Collier   in which a man who sounds like Bentley speaks to a woman he calls  Rebekah.  On it he describes how he likes to approach her from behind and put his hands on her.At other times he says he loves her, and that he should re-arrange his office to make it more private.Like many other conservative Republicans caught in these situations, Bentley identified himself with the  family values  movement on the conservative right.The 72-year-old Bentley, a Republican serving in his second term, repeatedly has touted his Christian faith and conservative  family values  to attract voters. He long has served as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa. Bentley made national headlines in 2011 when, shortly after his inauguration, he said,  Anybody here today who has not accepted Jesus Christ as their savior, I m telling you, you re not my brother and you re not my sister. And I want to be your brother. It s only matter of time before all of the  family values  GOP politicians are caught in some kind of sexual scandal or another.Featured image via Flickr