MP Tony Clement has returned to Instagram after a lengthy break, thanking supporters for helping him through 鈥渢he dark valley鈥� he was in during a scandal that saw him sending sexually explicit photos and videos through social media.
鈥淭hank you for allowing me time away from social media as I get my life back in order,鈥� Clement wrote in a post on February 20.
鈥淚 had a severe personal crisis and it manifested itself in the irrational behaviour that became apparent and for which I take full responsibility.鈥�
Clement, who was ousted from caucus back in November 2018 after sending sexually explicit videos and images of himself to someone who turned out to be an extortionist, took a long break from social media in the fallout from the scandal.
In the post, Clement apologizes for any damage he may have done, and says that in the time since he鈥檚 been seeking counselling and working on his family life 鈥� saying he鈥檚 鈥渙n the right path now.鈥�
鈥淭hanks to the many who offered me and my family encouragement, support and prayers!鈥� he wrote. 鈥淵ou helped me get through the dark valley I was in.鈥�
Clement says he鈥檚 returned to his duties in Ottawa now that Parliament has resumed.
