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Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation over comments in which he accused Orr of distributing illegal drugs.

Sim said at a press conference last week that he was misled by a picture he had seen, reportedly showing Orr distributing drugs on Christmas Day.

He then told a group of Chinese business leaders that Orr was handing out illegal drugs, audio of which was shared with Global News by The Canadian Press.

“I referenced a picture that had been shown to me, regarding Coun. Orr distributing drugs,” Sim said at a press conference on Tuesday.

“I didn’t verify what I thought I saw and frankly, I should have never repeated it...

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