MPP Chris Scott will not be “sitting with our caucus,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday. The 35-year-old was charged with assault and assault with a weapon, according to multiple news outlets. Article content

“You can ask Chris Scott the reason why,” said Ford, speaking to reporters in Russell, Ont. for an unrelated announcement. “I was informed literally in the parking lot as we’re going through here. Go to the Sault Ste. Marie police. I don’t want to interfere in a police investigation.” Article content

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Ford would not clarify why Scott was booted from the caucus; however, according to a news release from police in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday, 35-year-old Scott had been arrested by Toronto police “following an investigation by detectives

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