© 2025 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
Rob Ford Runs Over City Council Member During Meeting to Strip Him of Power
November 18, 2013
"It was a complete accident"
Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized Monday for knocking over a Toronto City Council member during a meeting aimed at stripping him of power.
"It was a complete accident," Ford said, according to NBC News. "I sincerely apologize."
The council member involved in the incident, Pam McConnell, reportedly suffered a fat lip. Ford said he "rushed over there" because his brother was "in an altercation," according to NBC News.
Footage of the incident immediately went viral, with the stunned newscaster initially saying Ford had "attacked somebody."
--
Follow Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) on Twitter
[related]
Want to leave a tip?
We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today.
Want to join the conversation?
Already a subscriber?
more stories
Sign up for the Blaze newsletter
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
Related Content
© 2025 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved.
Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.