Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, released a statement Thursday denying damning allegations reported by CNN.

North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, called himself a "Black Nazi" and supported reinstating slavery in comments made on a pornographic website, CNN reported Thursday.

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson once called himself a "Black Nazi" and shared pro-slavery comments on a pornography website's message board, according to a new report.

Far-right anti-LGBTQ North Carolina lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson enjoys transgender pornography, according to a report published by CNN on Thursday.

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denied a shocking report published by CNN about comments he allegedly left on a pornographic site.

Mark Robinson, who has weathered numerous scandals over his controversial remarks, has garnered praise from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, released a video statement Thursday afternoon saying he's staying in the race following damning allegations reported by CNN. CNN claims that Robinson – under a username he allegedly used frequently online -- made several inflammatory comments on a message board of a pornography website more than a decade ago,

Donald Trump has frequently voiced his support for Robinson, who has been considered a rising star in his party.