A man who ran for governor twice is spending his second night behind bars.

WYMT'S Michel Mason was the only television reporter to speak with Otis "Bullman" Hensley from jail Tuesday afternoon.

Otis Hensley says the words will never come out of his mouth again. Known to many as "Bullman", Hensley claims the controversy is over a phrase he's said to many people over the years.

"I said you wanna trade them girls to a good hog, and just turned around and walked off," said Hensley from the Harlan County Detention Center Tuesday.

He's speaking out to try and clear his name.

"It was just a joke. I've been doing it for years," added Hensley.

A man who ran two memorable campaigns for governor of Kentucky from atop a fiberglass bull, now finds himself somewhere he's never been.

"Everybody knows I've run for governor. I'm a very honorable man. I do not lie," claimed Hensley.

Hensley says he was shopping at Don's Super Saver Monday afternoon, when he admits to making the comment to a women with two young girls, ages 11 and 13.

"I've never seen the people before in my life. They was in Harlan County. I'm well known, I just assumed they knew who I was," said Hensley.

But in less than 60 seconds, Hensley says his life changed.

"I said ten words to the lady. Less than a minute."

Hensley claims he tried to apologize to the family at the store and again at the courthouse when the charge was filed against him.

"I can't believe that they done that and I can't believe I've been in jail for so long for something I did not do. I think the system needs to be changed," said Hensley.

He says it's a joke no one will ever hear him tell again.

The family who pressed charges against Hensley did not return our phone calls for comment Tuesday.

Hensley pleaded not guilty to attempted unlawful transaction with a minor.
He's being held on a $10,000 bond.

Hensley says he hopes to take a lie detector test soon and isn't ruling out another run for public office in the future.