WATCH: Toronto City Hall is in shock over the new allegations against Mayor Rob Ford. Mark McAllister has the latest.
Toronto city councillors continued to condemn Mayor Rob Ford Wednesday in the face of fresh allegations contained in newly released police documents.
But some said the allegations – including one that Ford offered “five thousand dollars and a car” to get back a video of himself smoking crack cocaine – prove prior suspicions and vindicate council’s decision to strip Ford of his mayoral powers.
“Frankly I was not surprised,” councillor Janet Davis told reporters. “It’s very clear the mayor has been hanging out with some unsavoury characters and been participating in activities that have left him open and vulnerable to blackmail extortion. Or at least it appears that it’s the case.”
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Davis added that the allegations made in the police documents reinforce her belief that Ford “is not capable of being mayor of this city of Toronto. Not now, not in the future, not ever.”
Councillor Adam Vaughan said he hopes Ford gets help to deal with his personal issues.
“He is in such a vulnerable state. And has proven himself so incapable of being truthful,” said Vaughan. “The only thing I have to say about Mr. Ford is that he needs help and I hope to god his family gets him that help. If any of these allegations prove to be true he’s in a very serious personal situation, and his family’s in a serious situation.”
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City councillor and Toronto Transit Commission Chair Karen Stintz tweeted that the allegations confirm councillors made the right decision in stripping Ford of some of his mayoral powers last month.
Councillor Jaye Robinson echoed Stintz’s comments saying Toronto council made the right decision from the media spotlight.
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