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The beleaguered mayor Toronto Rob Ford has finally admitted he smoked crack cocaine. weeks allegations the press and denials Mr Ford, Toronto's leader confessed an emotional press conference yesterday. Fighting the tears, Ford apologised to all citizens of Toronto, whom he felt he had let . He admitted smoking the drug while he was a "drunken stupor" and added that a one-time mistake did not make him a drug addict or an alcoholic. Mr Ford finally came clean his own police force announced it had video him a Toronto drug den, apparently him actually smoking the drug. The media had been running stories the allegations months but Ford continually denied them.

In spite his confession and amid calls his resignation, Mr Ford told reporters he would stay office. Furthermore, he vowed to fight a second term office the next election. He announced: "I was elected to do a job and that's exactly what I'm going to continue doing." He added: "I know I have to regain your trust and confidence." He tried to reassure the public that there would be no repeat occurrence his misdemeanour. He told the packed press conference: "Folks, I have nothing left to hide. I would do anything, absolutely anything to change the past, but the past is the past and we must move forward. I want to be crystal clear. These mistakes will never, ever, ever happen again."