Timeline of the fall and rise of Patrick Brown

Feb. 6: Brown breaks silence in a tweet reaffirming his denial of sexual misconduct and says the “truth will come out.”

Feb. 9: Brown says in a PostMedia interview that he’s contemplating legal action for the ”absolute lies” said about him.

Feb. 11: Brown publishes the first of several Facebook posts in which he vows to clear his name and questions the credibility of his women accusers.

Feb. 16: Interim Progressive Conservative leader Vic Fedeli says Brown has been kicked out of the caucus. Brown joins leadership race at last minute.

Feb. 21: The party gives Brown green light to contest leadership.

Feb. 24: Brown files a notice of libel against CTV News.

Feb. 26: Brown withdraws from the leadership race.

July 3: Brown announces his candidacy for regional chair of Peel Region.

July 27: Premier Doug Ford announces cancellation of elections for regional chair in Peel. Brown announces mayoralty bid for Brampton.

Oct. 22. Brown is elected mayor of Brampton.

The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press