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The embattled Toronto mayor, Rob Ford, is being sued by his The embattled Toronto mayor, Rob Ford, is being sued by his sister's ex-boyfriend for allegedly conspiring to have the man beaten in jail to prevent his own illicit behaviours becoming public.
sister's ex-boyfriend for allegedly conspiring to have the man beaten in A lawsuit submitted on Wednesday by Scott MacIntyre alleges the mayor was behind an assault at a Toronto jail in March 2012 that was intended to keep MacIntrye quiet about Ford's abuse of alcohol and drugs.
jail to prevent his own illicit behaviours becoming public. The lawsuit alleges MacIntrye was threatened with "dire consequences" if he did not remain quiet. He was in jail after being charged with threatening the mayor, for saying he would expose his "unsavoury activities", the lawsuit says.
A lawsuit submitted on Wednesday by Scott MacIntyre alleges the mayor MacIntrye alleges Ford conspired with Payman Aboodowleh, who coached football with Ford, to have a jailed former player of theirs beat MacIntyre up.
was behind an assault at a Toronto jail in March 2012 that was intended Ford and Aboodowleh arranged for staff members at the Metro West Detention Centre to "ensure there was no supervision or surveillance of the area" where the alleged assault occurred, the lawsuit says.
to keep MacIntrye quiet about Ford's abuse of alcohol and drugs.
The lawsuit alleges MacIntrye was threatened with "dire consequences"
if he did not remain quiet. He was in jail after being charged with
threatening the mayor, for saying he would expose his "unsavoury
activities", the lawsuit says.
MacIntrye alleges Ford conspired with Payman Aboodowleh, who coached
football with Ford, to have a jailed former player of theirs beat MacIntyre up.
Ford and Aboodowleh arranged for staff members at the Metro West
Detention Centre to "ensure there was no supervision or surveillance of
the area" where the alleged assault occurred, the lawsuit says.
Ford's lawyer, Dennis Morris, said the allegations were "without fact or foundation". When questioned further if the mayor had conspired in any way to harm MacIntyre, Morris said: "The answer is no."Ford's lawyer, Dennis Morris, said the allegations were "without fact or foundation". When questioned further if the mayor had conspired in any way to harm MacIntyre, Morris said: "The answer is no."
Ford offered no comment when reporters asked him about the lawsuit.Ford offered no comment when reporters asked him about the lawsuit.
The mayor acknowledged in 2013 that he had smoked crack has rebuffed calls to resign.The mayor acknowledged in 2013 that he had smoked crack has rebuffed calls to resign.
The lawsuit also names Ontario's ministry of correctional services, The lawsuit also names Ontario's ministry of correctional services, which is responsible for the province's jails, Aboodowleh and Aedan Petros, the former football player who MacIntyre alleges attacked him.
which is responsible for the province's jails, Aboodowleh and Aedan
Petros, the former football player who MacIntyre alleges attacked him.
MacIntyre is seeking Cdn$1m in damages.MacIntyre is seeking Cdn$1m in damages.