Toronto Mayor John Tory , 68, resigned from his position approximately an hour after a media report revealed he had an affair with one of his staffers. Tory did not deny this allegation but instead confirmed he had carried on a months-long affair with a 31-year-old advisor.

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In his announcement to the press, Former Mayor John Tory said: “I recognize that permitting this relationship to develop was a serious error in judgment on my part,” He equally went on to say, he’s stepping down to avoid tarnishing the mayoral office and to focus on his family.

“I think it is important as I always had for the office of the mayor not to be in any way tarnished, and not to see the city government itself, but through a period of prolonged controversy, arising out of this error of judgment on my part, especially in light of some of the challenges facing the city,” he said.

“I am deeply sorry, and I apologize unreservedly to the people of Toronto, and to all of those hurt by my actions,” Tory said. “Most of all, I apologize to my wife, Barb and to my family who I’ve let down more than anyone else.”