Prosecutors said Tiawana Brown was indicted on wire fraud charges in connection with fake applications filed to falsely obtain COVID relief funds.

At a press conference about the indictment, Brown told reporters the charges are politically motivated and said she won’t resign from City Council. “Why would I resign? I haven’t been convicted of anything. I was elected for the people, by the people. The people would have to remove me out of the seat,” the District 3 Democrat said.

Brown told WCNC Charlotte she has no intention of resigning and plans on fighting the charges, claiming she is innocent.