Timeline of Rob Ford crack video scandal

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== Timeline of Rob Ford crack video scandal ==

The Rob Ford crack video scandal was a major political controversy involving Rob Ford, the former Mayor of Toronto. The scandal began in May 2013 when reports emerged of a video showing Ford smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine. The timeline below outlines the key events in the scandal.

2013[edit | edit source]

  • May 16, 2013: Gawker and the Toronto Star report the existence of a video showing Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. Both media outlets claim to have seen the video.
  • May 17, 2013: Ford denies the allegations, calling them "ridiculous."
  • May 24, 2013: Gawker launches a crowdfunding campaign called "Crackstarter" to raise $200,000 to purchase the video.
  • June 13, 2013: The Toronto Star reports that the video is "gone," according to the intermediary who was trying to sell it.
  • October 31, 2013: Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair confirms the existence of the video and states that it will be used as evidence in an ongoing investigation.
  • November 5, 2013: Ford admits to having smoked crack cocaine, but claims it was during a "drunken stupor."
  • November 14, 2013: The Toronto City Council votes to strip Ford of some of his mayoral powers.
  • November 18, 2013: The City Council votes to transfer most of Ford's remaining powers to Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly.

2014[edit | edit source]

  • January 21, 2014: Ford files for re-election as Mayor of Toronto.
  • April 30, 2014: A second video of Ford smoking crack cocaine surfaces. Ford announces he will take a leave of absence to seek help for substance abuse.
  • June 30, 2014: Ford returns to office after a two-month stint in rehab.
  • October 27, 2014: Ford is elected as a city councillor for Etobicoke's Ward 2, while his brother Doug Ford runs unsuccessfully for mayor.

2016[edit | edit source]

  • March 22, 2016: Rob Ford dies of cancer at the age of 46.

Aftermath[edit | edit source]

The scandal had a significant impact on Toronto politics and media. It led to increased scrutiny of public officials and their private lives. The scandal also highlighted issues related to substance abuse and the pressures of public office.

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