With fresh accusations of drug use hanging over his head, Toronto’s embattled mayor is denying an allegation that he may have tried to obtain a video that allegedly shows him smoking from a glass pipe.

Ford was forced to address the claim when he appeared on “The Sports Junkies,” a U.S. sports radio show, Thursday to talk mostly about football. The show’s hosts didn’t let the scandal-plagued mayor off the hook completely, with one of the hosts asking Ford whether he offered cash and a car in exchange for the video before the public became aware of it.

“Number one, that’s an outright lie and, number two, you can talk to my lawyers about it,” Ford told the hosts on 106.7 The Fan, a CBS Radio station in the Washington, D.C. metro area. “I’m here to talk about football guys.”

Shortly after Ford called in to the radio show, he twice brushed past reporters at city hall and ignored their questions.

The allegation that Ford may have tried to obtain the cellphone video, which is now in the hands of police, was one of several shocking new details that became public when the remaining pages of a court document were released Wednesday.

The police-sworn information has not been proven or tested in court.

Detectives collected the information during two investigations – one into alleged gang members and one into the video – and they used the evidence to obtain a search warrant after Ford’s friend, Alexander “Sandro” Lisi, and a second man were arrested on drug charges.

The latest pages to be unsealed suggest the alleged gangsters debated whether to blackmail Ford or sell the video to the media.

After a judge authorized the use of wiretaps, police were listening when the alleged gang members bragged about snapping photos of Ford using or possessing illicit drugs.

One of the men was overheard saying he has photos of Ford “doing the hezza,” a slang term for heroin.

The 474-page document has been made public in several stages, with the bulk of the information being released more than a month ago. The "information to obtain" (ITO) document details allegations of alcohol and drug use and erratic behaviour.

After dozens of pages were released a few weeks ago, Ford, who has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, told reporters he had nothing left to hide.

The mayor is refusing to resign or take a leave of absence.

Why hasn't Ford been charged?

After the new allegations surfaced, there were calls for police Chief Bill Blair to explain why Ford hasn’t been charged with a crime.

Lawyer Clayton Ruby accused the police of choosing not to gather evidence against Ford and failing to build a case against the mayor.

In an interview with CP24, police spokesman Mark Pugash dismissed Ruby’s accusation and denied claims of a two-tiered policing system.

Pugash said the investigation continues and the purpose of the ITO was to obtain permission for search warrants, not to lay a charge.

He would not say what, if any, additional evidence has been gathered since the information in the document was sworn Oct. 2.

Pugash assured the public that “experienced and able” investigators are in charge of a case that is subject to immense scrutiny and they are in regular discussions with senior Crown attorneys.

Council reacts to allegations

Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly wants Ford to follow the advice of family or friends who are encouraging him to take some time off to rehabilitate his personal life.

“This is a very personal matter and ... he personally hasn’t come to grips with the implications of the information on him personally and on the implications politically down the line,” Kelly said.

Despite the circus-like atmosphere, Coun. Jaye Robinson said the situation at city hall is stable as council tackles the 2014 budget.

“We’ve turned the page on Rob Ford,” Robinson told CP24. “City hall has. The city of Toronto, that’s another issue because it continues to affect our global reputation.”

In response to the new allegations, Ontario Municipal Affairs Minister Linda Jeffrey said she has confidence in Toronto police and the ongoing investigation.

Jeffrey said the province is watching the developments closely.

“These allegations are deeply troubling and we are continuing to monitor the situation,” Jeffrey said.

The province has refused to get involved in the matter. City council has gone as far as stripping Ford of several key powers, essentially reducing him to a mayor in name only.

Ford in international spotlight

Ford’s scandal has propelled him into the international spotlight, with CNN, the BBC and other major news organizations covering the story on a regular basis. The Ford saga has become a regular fixture on late night talk shows, with comedians lampooning the mayor over every development or slip-up.

Thursday's guest spot on “The Sports Junkies” was the first for Ford, but it may become a regular segment. The show’s hosts, who called Ford “the most controversial political figure in the world,” invited him to return.

During the 25-minute interview, Ford offered his predictions for this week's NFL games and he discussed the attention, his record as mayor, his love for football and a photo that showed him devouring a chicken wing as he sat in the stands at last Sunday's NFL game in Toronto.

Ford, who has been hitting the gym to lose weight, said his trainer handed him the bucket of wings.

“I told him if I eat one wing, mark my words, they’re going to nail me. Sure enough, I dipped into those hot wings and whammo, they got me right on camera, so I guess I do regret it now," Ford told the show's hosts.

Before the interview ended, Ford may have ruffled some feathers with comments about women's involvement in football pools and growing calls for the NFL's Washington Redskins to drop the nickname.

After talking about his office football pool and Pro-Line gambles, Ford was asked if he gets mad when a woman who doesn't follow football wins a pool.

During the discussion, one of the hosts said: “Yeah, but they don’t know anything."

“I know, but they just choose the cutest guy … that’s how they pick them," Ford replied with a laugh.

Despite an outcry from people who find the Redskins nickname to be racist and offensive, Ford thinks the team should stick with it.

“Look at (baseball's) Cleveland Indians. What are we going to call them next? The Cleveland Aboriginals?” Ford said. “It's been around for years and years and years. If they were offended they should have come out when the name was first initiated.”

Before the interview ended, Ford promised to be a weekly guest and he invited the show hosts to broadcast from his office at city hall.

“I’ll treat you like a king,” Ford said.

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