Ex-Governor’s Candidate in Florida says he’s Entering Rehab

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum on the steps of the Old Capitol during the Never Again Rally. Photo: Adam Watson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida candidate for governor Andrew Gillum has disclosed he’s entering a rehabilitation facility, saying he fell into alcohol abuse after losing his bid for the state’s highest office.
A statement Sunday night by the 40-year-old Democrat came days after Gillum was named in a Miami Beach police report that said he was “inebriated” and initially unresponsive in a hotel room where authorities found him with a male companion and baggies of suspected crystal methamphetamine.
The former Tallahassee mayor is not charged with any crime. Gillum said Sunday that he fell into a depression that led to alcohol abuse after he ran for governor in 2018.
Get The 90.7 WMFE Newsletter
Your trusted news source for the latest Central Florida news, updates on special programs and more.
GET THE LATEST

WMFE Journalistic Ethics Code | Public Media Code of Integrity