A tearful Florida Rep. Bob Allen said Thursday that he is not guilty of soliciting an undercover male officer for sex and had no intention of resigning his House seat.

"I am filing a not guilty plea," Allen said. "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."

Police arrested Allen Wednesday afternoon at a Titusville park bathroom after officials said he offered to perform oral sex on an undercover officer and to pay the officer $20 for the opportunity. He faces one charge of solicitation, a second-degree misdemeanor, and posted $500 bond later Wednesday and was released from the Brevard County jail.

On Thursday, Allen commented on the news coverage of the alleged incident.

"You have done a good job in trying to get the news out," Allen said. "People tend to take the fast news and make fast conclusions. I would ask people not to jump to any conclusions on this and to be fair and slow down and look at it."

Allen said he was not able to answer details as much as he would like to and said the event has brought him closer to his family.

"I wish this situation to no one or any family," Allen said. "My wife, Beth and I, and my daughter have grown closer in the last 48 hours than we thought imaginable."

Allen thanked his "numerous supporters" for calls.

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