Mayor of Toronto Busted taking Crack Cocaine
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has admitted to smoking crack, saying Tuesday that he did it "Probably a year ago" during a "Drunken stupor," but says he loves his job and will continue as mayor.
"Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine," Ford said in a scrum with reporters outside his city hall office, according to CBC. "No I'm not an addict and no, I do not do drugs. I made mistakes in the past and all I can do is apologize, but it is what it is and I can't change the past." Despite his admission, Ford against insisted he would not resign.
City Councilor Denzil Minnan-Wong, a member of Ford's executive committee, said he would put forward a motion asking Ford to take a leave of absence.
Ford didn't address the contents of the video Sunday, saying he cannot comment on a tape he hasn't seen.
Earlier Tuesday, Ford's brother, Doug, criticized Police Chief Bill Blair for saying he was "Disappointed" in the mayor after watching the video.
"We have the most political police chief we have ever seen," said Doug Ford, a Toronto City Councillor.
Police have said they want to talk to Ford, but his lawyer so far has declined.
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