UPDATED: Rob Ford’s ex-brother-in-law is suing the mayor over a jailhouse beatdown
Scott MacIntyre, the former spouse of Rob Ford’s sister Kathy Ford, has filed a lawsuit in which he accuses the mayor of having orchestrated a beating at the Toronto West Detention Centre. The assault left MacIntyre with a broken leg and smashed teeth.
According to the Globe, the leader of the assault was Aedan Petros, a 22-year-old man who was once a defensive tackle for the Don Bosco Eagles, a high school football team Ford coached before he was banned from doing so in May. Reporters who have seen MacIntyre’s statement of claim say it alleges that the infamous video (below) in which Ford threatens to “kill that fucking guy” and “make sure he’s fucking dead” is actually footage of the mayor discussing what he’d like to do to MacIntyre.
MacIntyre was in jail as a result of a January 2012 incident that involved the mayor. The reported version of events has MacIntyre walking into Ford’s home and screaming about debts supposedly owed to him by members of the Ford family. After he left the mayor’s house, MacIntyre was reportedly found by police in a Mississauga motel room with a few grams of heroin and cocaine in a nightstand. He was arrested. MacIntyre had previously been convicted of drug trafficking, and in 2005 was accused of shooting Kathy Ford in the face, though the charges were later dropped. Kathy Ford herself has a much-publicized history of narcotics abuse. The mayor’s own record of drug use is better known.
At MacIntyre’s sentencing hearing, a judge speculated that the assault was retaliation for MacIntyre’s having been “a bother to Mr. Ford.” MacIntyre now tells the Globe: “They wanted to know if I was going to do the right thing—was I going to keep my mouth shut.” (In his statement of claim, MacIntyre says he had threatened to go public with details about Ford’s ties to the drug world.) In addition to the mayor, the lawsuit names Aedan Petros, the Ministry of Correctional Services and others as defendants.
Ford specifically denied involvement in the beating during an interview with the Sun’s Joe Warmington, published, coincidentally, earlier today. This afternoon at city council’s budget meeting, the mayor was spotted huddling with Dennis Morris, his criminal defence attorney, while an official debate about the city’s budget was happening in the same room (see below). Morris has told reporters that the allegations against Ford are “without fact or foundation.”
As Deputy Mayor speaks about budget, Mayor Ford speaking to his driver, and criminal defense lawyer pic.twitter.com/AKDAhqkHcV
— Katie Simpson (@KatieSimpson24) January 29, 2014
UPDATE: The Star now reports that the other person named as a defendant in the lawsuit is Payman Aboodowleh, a man with a history of criminal violence who helped Rob Ford coach Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School’s football team. MacIntyre alleges that the video of Ford issuing death threats was shot at Aboodowleh’s house.
MacIntyre is seeking $1.2 million in damages from each of the parties he’s suing, for a total of $3.6 million.
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Scott MacIntyre, the former spouse of Rob Ford’s sister Kathy Ford, has filed a lawsuit in which he accuses the mayor of having orchestrated a beating at the Toronto West Detention Centre. The assault left MacIntyre with a broken leg and smashed teeth.
According to the Globe, the leader of the assault was Aedan Petros, a 22-year-old man who was once a defensive tackle for the Don Bosco Eagles, a high school football team Ford coached before he was banned from doing so in May. Reporters who have seen MacIntyre's statement of claim say it alleges that the infamous video (below) in which Ford threatens to "kill that fucking guy" and "make sure he's fucking dead" is actually footage of the mayor discussing what he'd like to do to MacIntyre.
MacIntyre was in jail as a result of a January 2012 incident that involved the mayor. The reported version of events has MacIntyre walking into Ford's home and screaming about debts supposedly owed to him by members of the Ford family. After he left the mayor's house, MacIntyre was reportedly found by police in a Mississauga motel room with a few grams of heroin and cocaine in a nightstand. He was arrested. MacIntyre had previously been convicted of drug trafficking, and in 2005 was accused of shooting Kathy Ford in the face, though the charges were later dropped. Kathy Ford herself has a much-publicized history of narcotics abuse. The mayor's own record of drug use is better known.
At MacIntyre's sentencing hearing, a judge speculated that the assault was retaliation for MacIntyre's having been "a bother to Mr. Ford." MacIntyre now tells the Globe: “They wanted to know if I was going to do the right thing—was I going to keep my mouth shut.” (In his statement of claim, MacIntyre says he had threatened to go public with details about Ford's ties to the drug world.) In addition to the mayor, the lawsuit names Aedan Petros, the Ministry of Correctional Services and others as defendants.
Ford specifically denied involvement in the beating during an interview with the Sun’s Joe Warmington, published, coincidentally, earlier today. This afternoon at city council's budget meeting, the mayor was spotted huddling with Dennis Morris, his criminal defence attorney, while an official debate about the city's budget was happening in the same room (see below). Morris has told reporters that the allegations against Ford are "without fact or foundation."
As Deputy Mayor speaks about budget, Mayor Ford speaking to his driver, and criminal defense lawyer pic.twitter.com/AKDAhqkHcV
— Katie Simpson (@KatieSimpson24) January 29, 2014
UPDATE: The Star now reports that the other person named as a defendant in the lawsuit is Payman Aboodowleh, a man with a history of criminal violence who helped Rob Ford coach Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School's football team. MacIntyre alleges that the video of Ford issuing death threats was shot at Aboodowleh's house.
MacIntyre is seeking $1.2 million in damages from each of the parties he's suing, for a total of $3.6 million.){kind=link}
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Oh Boy! This whole Drama is gonna ,make one hell of a Movie someday! The script practically writes itself!
Suing doesn’t mean a thing to anyone. I dare say Robbie is lying awake nights becuz he’s so freakin’ worried about this. Seeing that he doesn’t care about a thing makes it easier to know he won’t be effected that badly.
Is this in connection with that story about the mayor showing up at the same prison… After hours… Alone…. He asked for a tour and then ended up meeting some guy…. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/rob-ford-sought-meeting-with-inmate-in-after-hours-jail-visit/article13707729/
In other news, Rob Ford’s sister Kathy is launching her own suit against her brother Rob for not doing anything to Scott back when Scott shot Kathy in the face. “Why did he only put out the hit on Scotty after Scotty threatened to go public about Robbie and his crack and all of that sh#t?” Kathy Ford’s lawyer asked rhetorically when filing the new papers at court today.
No, the beat down happened in March 2102. The after hours visit happened in March 2013. Curiously though he was asking to see inmate Bellissimo who had been with him at the Garrison Ball debacle a few weeks prior. Maybe just wanting to ensure he’d keep his mouth shut too?
Okaaaaay. So …now the world knows Rob Ford is a loose cannon- a disgrace to all of Canada and his own family and loved ones. A scum bag addict who has no scruples or morals etc…….The man surely should not even show his face in public but he still continues to do so……..this IS a disgrace for Toronto,for his wife, his family……Come on here! People! Get a grip! SURELY the “council”( which have allowed themselves to become a laughing stock all over the world) can pass a new resolution to completely get rid of this guy??????? I mean come on now….
Do the people of Canada have NO control over this disgrace to humanity?WHY does Canada allow this man to still retain the title of “Mayor” ? So he still draws his pay as mayor—a freaking embarrassment to the country–but no one can stop him???????He STILL makes a huge salary as a mayor even though he is so wasted most of time he doesnt know his head from a hole in the ground… in all fairness however….since i do not know Island lingo or accents….That does not make any sense to me at all…..when a fat drugged out drunk man makes horrible and inflammatory statements continually constantly and in public WHY cannot he NOT be removed from office ?????? Justin Bieber?????Not even in the same ballpark….This mayor just continues and continues to keep making a fool of a once dignified country……Dont worry about Justin Bieber……this man is someone he is supposed to look up to as “leader” and an example….. “example”…..And we are screaming about our youth?????? Take care of this first—with severe punishment for his betrayal of his community, his family, his country.The shame he is bringing to his lovely country is disgraceful.
This goes to prove that those who are rich are above the law. Worse, their behaviours are a true detriment to the city they supposedly care about. My take is that they believe they are above the law and have an odd sense of entitlement. My other take is they are dangerous due to criminal activity they have participated in(certainly in the past).
How on earth did they get elected?
Ford talks about being embarrassed by the video leak showing his criminal behavior.
I doubt he knows what embarrassment even feels like. He is a loose cannon who seems to not care a fig about his behaviours as if we ought to understand.
Ford worry? I think he lies awake thinking up ways he can keep his power in view of the fact most of us wish he would fade into history!
Remember when he was first elected? My friend and I were at city hall to listen to music playing outside for NYE. I saw Ford behind us…. for some reason, I wanted to get away from him…. instinctive for me. He was alone and looked so smug it turned me cold. My friend and I moved immediately.