Elected Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is taking a break from his re-election campaign to seek help with his on going struggle with alcohol abuse. This announcement comes only hours after a video of him allegedly smoking crack cocaine was leaked, CNN reported.
Ford released a statement yesterday explaining that he would be seeking help for influences that have taken over his life. "It's not easy to be vulnerable and this is one of the most difficult times in my life. "I have a problem with alcohol, and the choices I have made while under the influence. I have struggled with this for some time."
The road of controversy has been a long and winding one for the Mayor of Toronto staring back in early 2013. Let's take a look at how these events unfolded for Mayor Rob Ford.
October 31, 2013: Toronto police claimed that they have a video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.
November 13, 2013: Mayor Rob Ford refused to step down even after he admitted to buying illegal drugs.
November 15, 2013:: Mayor Ford was stripped of all powers by city council, as the scandal continued to unfold.
January 2, 2014: Mayor Ford filed to run again for the position of Mayor of Toronto once again.
February 6, 2014: Ford explains that he has decided to call "Bob Marley Day."
February 6, 2014: It was also announced that Ford would be starting his own YouTube show.
March 17, 2014: A new video surfaced that controversial Toronto mayor, Rob Ford, was seen clearly drunk outside of City Hall.
May 1, 2014: It was announced that Mayor Ford will taking a break from his campaign in order to seek treatment for his struggle with alcohol.