Toronto police say they have video of Mayor Ford smoking from a crack pipe

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A video showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking from a crack pipe was recovered from a computer, Toronto police said Thursday.
Police Chief Bill Blair told the Associated Press that he was “disappointed,” but there was nothing in the video that compels them to press charges against Ford.

“As a citizen of Toronto I’m disappointed. This is a traumatic issue for citizens of this city and the reputation of this city,” Blair said.

Allegations of videos depicting Ford smoking a glass crack pipe emerged in May. The mayor denies the video exists and maintains he does not smoke crack.

The AP has not seen the video. Blair said the video will come out when Ford’s driver, Alexander Lisi, goes on trial for drug and extortion charges. He told the AP that the video “depicts images that are consistent with those previously reported in the press.”

H/T Cindy Huang