The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures. In yet another city-hall scandal, the interim mayor of Laval, Que.
A spokesman for replacement mayor Alexandre Duplessis said Thursday the mayor felt he was the victim of an extortion attempt and reported the June 14 incident to police.
He did not, however, confirm two media reports that the complaint to police was triggered by a dispute with an escort over payment. As we speak, it's in their hands.
The case represents only the latest controversy involving a Canadian mayor after resignations, criminal charges and police investigations of municipal leaders in different cities. Duplessis himself replaced a predecessor who resigned amid corruption allegations and, next door in Montreal, a fellow replacement mayor resigned last week after being arrested on corruption charges.
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Police did confirm they were investigating an extortion allegation involving an escort. When asked specifically about news reports involving the Laval mayor, provincial police confirmed they were investigating an extortion attempt against someone in Quebec โ but would not name the person who filed the complaint. Coulombe would not say whether the case involved Mr. She said she expected the case would be sent to prosecutors for their consideration. Radio-Canada cited police sources saying that the dispute allegedly began when one of two women, an escort and her driver, recognized the mayor.
