Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has announced he's getting help from health care professionals but refused to step aside over his drug use and drinking. He also threatened to take legal actions against former staffers who spoke to police about his behaviour and denied making sexual advances toward a female staffer.
Ford, who has been under pressure to resign since admitting last week, to smoking crack used a typical mix of contriteness and angry defiance during several public appearances.
Ford said at a news conference he didn't want to comment on the particulars of the health care support he's receiving and asked for privacy for his family.
Ford said he was pushed "over the line" by newly released court documents that included allegations against him involving cocaine, escorts and prostitution. He called the allegations "100 per cent lies".
