A Florida Republican, known for his staunch anti-gay positions, got busted recently for allegedly trying to buy some oral sex for 20 bucks in a park washroom from an undercover cop.

So why did he Bob Allen do it?

He says because he was afraid of the numerous Black men at the park. "I certainly wasn't there to have sex with anybody and certainly wasn't there to exchange money for it," the 48-year-old Allen told officers.

Speaking of the arresting officer, Allen says in a tape, "This was a pretty stocky Black guy, and there was nothing but other [B]lack guys around in the [Veteran's Memorial Park in Titusville, Florida.]" He says he was nervous that he was about to “become a statistic.”

Titusville Officer Danny Kavanaugh, dressed in plainclothes, said he saw Allen entering the washroom twice before peering over his stall door. Then Allen pushed open the door and joined Kavanaugh inside, the officer said in his report.

"'This is kind of a public place, isn't it,'" the report said. "Well look, man, I'm trying to make some money; you think you can hook me up with 20 bucks?" Kavanaugh wrote. "Sure, I can do that,” Allen allegedly replied, “but this place is too public."

At a Thursday news conference, Allen said, "I am filing a not guilty plea…I am going to vigorously fight this. I am not resigning my office because the people who elected me want me to do a good job and I am going to do a good job, in finishing this term. This is an ugly and unpleasant situation that has been thrust on me and my family. It is not true. It is not accurate, and therefore [I'm] not guilty."

What do you think of Bob Allen’s excuse? Should he resign?