Statement of claim alleges Mayor Rob Ford was behind jail-house beating

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been named in a statement of claim that alleges he was behind the jailhouse assault of his sister's ex-boyfriend.

CBC News' Jamie Strashin first reported that Scott MacIntyre has filed a statement of claim against Ford. Ford's lawyer, Dennis Morris, later confirmed the legal action to reporters.

The incident in question occurred on March 12, 2012, while MacIntyre was in custody in the Metro West Detention Centre. He suffered a broken leg and shattered teeth.

According to previous reports, by both the Sun News Network and the Toronto Star, Justice Paul French determined in a sentencing hearing that MacIntyre was viciously beaten in an episode of "jail-house justice" because "of his being a bother to (Mayor) Ford."

In an article published by the Toronto Sun's Joe Warmingon on Wednesday, Ford said he was sicks of rumours that he was behind the attack on MacIntyre.

"It pisses me off," Ford is quoted as saying.

He also denied rumours that he was involved in the death of Anthony Smith, a young man he posed with in a photograph linked to Ford's crack video scandal.

He met with his criminal lawyer, Dennis Morris, earlier in the day. Morris spent much of the afternoon in attendance at a city council meeting. Morris told reporters at city hall that he could not comment on the statement of claim until he had spoken to his client.

More to come.