Doug Ford defends brother

Saying Toronto mayor Rob Ford is an honest, hard-working man with integrity, councillor Doug Ford addressed the drug abuse allegations against his brother.

“Now our mayor faces yet another accusation, an accusation driven by questionable reporting from a news outlet that has proven they would do anything to stop the mayor’s agenda.”

“Rob is telling me these stories are untrue, that these accusations are ridiculous, and I believe him.”

Doug Ford said the mayor has worked hard to rein in spending at city hall, but that much of his success has been overshadowed by controversy.

He told the media to stop harassing his brother and says he believes allegations he smoked crack are false.

The Rob Ford story has provided a ton of material for the late night talk shows, with The Daily Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live both doing segments Tuesday night. A Taiwanese animation outfit that’s known for recreating current events put up its own version last Friday.