Editing Rob Ford (section)

===Alcohol and drug addiction===
[[File:Rob-ford-miami-mugshot.jpg|thumb|right|Mugshot in Miami, Florida (1999).]]
{{see also|Timeline of Rob Ford video scandal}}

Ford suffered from alcohol and drug addiction for many years. After the death of his father in 2006, Ford's abuse grew and led to public episodes of intoxication, followed by public denials. His episodes, which were symptomatic of alcohol and drug addiction,<ref>{{cite news |publisher=CNN |first=Patrick |last=Krill |url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/18/opinion/krill-toronto-mayor-addiction/index.html |title=Toronto mayor could be your neighbor |date=November 18, 2013 |access-date=November 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="g&m20131113">{{cite news|date=November 13, 2013|title=How Mayor Rob Ford's admitted alcohol and drug use shines spotlight on substance abuse|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/mayor-rob-fords-admitted-alcohol-and-drug-use-shines-spotlight-substance-abuse/article15427621/|work=[[The Globe and Mail]]|location=Toronto, Ontario|access-date=November 17, 2017}}</ref> were reported in the media widely, and attracted much condemnation.<ref name="g&m20131113"/> Ford's abuse led to him being stripped of much of his powers as Toronto mayor, and he later entered [[drug rehabilitation]].

On April 15, 2006, Ford attended a [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] hockey game at the [[Air Canada Centre]]. According to a couple nearby, Ford was intoxicated, using profanity, and insulting people. The couple then sent a detailed complaint to the City of Toronto.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=79}} When confronted about the episode three days later by a ''[[National Post]]'' reporter, Ford initially denied having been at the game, but later admitted it.<ref name="cbc-2015-11-10">{{cite news|date=May 3, 2006|title=Ford admits lying to media about drunken outburst|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-admits-lying-to-media-about-drunken-outburst-1.618015|publisher=[[CBC News]]|location=Toronto, Ontario|access-date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> "I'm going through a few personal problems, but it doesn't justify, you know, getting drunk in public and pretty well acting like an idiot if you ask me."{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=80}}

The death of Rob Ford's father, Doug Ford Sr., in September 2006 due to cancer has been pinpointed as the time period when Ford transitioned to crack cocaine in addition to alcohol.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|pp=80–81}} A convicted heroin dealer who used to supply Ford's sister Kathy recalled a party with Ford around that time.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=81}} According to reporter Robyn Doolittle, Ford would come home at night and either drink heavily or use hard drugs or prescription pills.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|pp=80–81}}

During Ford's 2010 mayoral campaign, a 1999 arrest in [[Miami]], [[Florida]] for DUI and marijuana possession became an election issue for him when the ''Toronto Star'' published details of his arrest. Ford pleaded no contest to the DUI charge, while the marijuana charge was withdrawn. Ford was given a fine.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/19/15075241.html|title='Go ahead, take me to jail': Ford during 1999 arrest |last=Lamberti |first=Rob |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=August 19, 2010 |access-date=March 23, 2016}}</ref> When first confronted, Ford denied it. When presented with the arrest paperwork, Ford apologized and claimed he had forgotten about it.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=17}} He then announced at a press conference that he had been charged with failing to provide a breath sample, when he had been arrested and convicted of drunk driving.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=17}}

At [[Saint Patrick's Day]] festivities in March 2012, Ford was "very intoxicated" at City Hall and a downtown restaurant.<ref name="sun-2013-1101">{{cite news|newspaper=Toronto Sun|last=Peat|first=Don|date=November 1, 2013|title='Very intoxicated' Rob Ford was 'at his worst' St. Patrick's Day 2012|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/01/very-intoxicated-rob-ford-was-at-his-worst-st-patricks-day-2012|archive-date=November 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111022109/http://www.torontosun.com/2013/11/01/very-intoxicated-rob-ford-was-at-his-worst-st-patricks-day-2012|url-status=live}}</ref> According to those attending, he held a "wild party" in his office. Ford knocked down a staffer, insulted others, then went to a restaurant. According to one server, Ford did cocaine in a private room at the restaurant. After "flailing around" on the restaurant's dance floor, he returned to City Hall by cab, making racial slurs to the driver. Ford then wandered around City Hall after 2:00{{nbsp}}a.m. with a bottle of brandy, using profane language at his staffer, Earl Provost, before security arranged for him to be taken home. The incident was revealed in November 2013, after an e-mail from a City Hall security guard describing the incident was found through [[Freedom of information in Canada|access to information requests]].<ref name="sun-2013-1101"/>

Ford's staff tried to convince Ford to get treatment for his alcoholism, but he initially refused.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=234}} Ford was reported smoking marijuana in a shopping plaza parking lot.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=244}} In February 2013, Ford attended the Garrison Ball and was reported to be incoherent. His staff ushered him out after an event organizer asked him to leave.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=191}} In March 2013, Ford was accused of groping former mayoral candidate [[Sarah Thomson (publisher)|Sarah Thomson]] at a social event, and Thomson publicly stated that she thought that he was high on cocaine.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|p=286}} It was around that time that Ford was recorded on video smoking crack cocaine, a video which the dealers attempted to sell to the ''Toronto Star'' and other media outlets.{{sfn|Doolittle|2014|pp=323–350}}

In November 2013, on live television, Ford denied that he had made lewd remarks to a female aide, wherein he allegedly said he wanted to give her oral sex. In his denial, he said, "I'm happily married. I've got more than enough to eat at home." He later apologized for his graphic remarks.<ref name="globalnews-2013-11-14">{{cite news |work=Global News |title=Rob Ford's 'more than enough to eat at home' comment causes a stir |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/967105/rob-fords-more-than-enough-to-eat-at-home-comment-causes-a-stir/|date=November 14, 2013}}</ref>

In April 2014, Ford was involved in another incident at the Air Canada Centre. Ford, along with city budget chief [[Frank Di Giorgio|Frank DiGiorgio]], was denied access to the Director's Lounge at the Air Canada Centre.<ref name="natpost-1014-04-07">{{cite news |work=National Post |title=Rob Ford denies he was drunk when he argued with security at the Leafs game, won't explain late-night trip to City Hall |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/rob-ford-ditched-budget-chief-at-leafs-game-for-mysterious-late-night-trip-to-city-hall-followed-by-nightclub-appearance|date=April 7, 2014 |first1=Natalie |last1=Alcoba |first2=Josh |last2=Visser}}</ref> He was video-recorded issuing profanities during an argument with the security staff. He later denied being intoxicated, and blamed the incident on voting against a $10 million contribution to [[Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment|MLSE's]] plan to expand [[BMO Field]]. DiGiorgio described Ford as "somewhere between sober and drunk".<ref name="natpost-1014-04-07"/><ref>{{cite news |publisher=CBC News |title=Rob Ford draws crowds and security at Leafs game |date=April 6, 2014 |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rob-ford-draws-crowds-and-security-at-leafs-game-1.2600195}}</ref>

On August 11, 2016, four months after his death, the original video of Ford smoking crack cocaine was released from publication ban by the [[Toronto Police Service]] after the extortion charge against Sandro Lisi was dropped.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/rob-ford-crack-video-watch-1.3143013 |title=Watch the Rob Ford crack video |last1=Sarah |first1=Bridge |last2=Seglins |first2=Dave |date=August 11, 2016 |publisher=[[CBC News]] |access-date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> The cellphone video was recorded "surreptitiously" by Mohamed Siad in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2014/03/19/rob_ford_crack_video_toronto_police_documents_shed_light_on_video_and_its_creator.html |title=Rob Ford crack video: Toronto police documents shed light on video and its creator |work=Toronto Star |last=Donovan |first=Kevin |date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/11/19/rob_ford_narcotic_video_made_in_february_police_say.html |title=Rob Ford 'narcotic' video made in February, police say |work=Toronto Star |last=Donovan |first=Kevin |date=November 19, 2013 |access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> The video shows Ford smoking crack cocaine from a glass pipe. His words are slurred and mostly inaudible during the conversation. Shortly before he admitted smoking crack cocaine, Ford said, "Whatever this video shows{{nbsp}}... Toronto residents deserve to see it and people need to judge for themselves what they see on this video."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/13-notable-moments-from-mayor-rob-ford-s-radio-show-1.2350592 |title=13 notable moments from Mayor Rob Ford's radio show |date=November 3, 2013 |publisher=[[CBC News]] |access-date=August 15, 2016}}</ref>