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Mayor-President Josh
Guillory, wife give sit down
interview to address rehab
stint, abuse accusations and
more
by: Darla Montgomery
Posted: Aug 15, 2022 / 07:38 PM CDT
Updated: Aug 16, 2022 / 09:56 AM CDT

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Hours after his press conference Monday, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh
Guillory and his wife Jamie are speaking candidly about his rehab stint and moving forward from
this point.

The Guillory’s chose to address those issues and more in a sit-down interview conducted by KLFY
Anchor Darla Montgomery.
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And while he admits the battle is not over for him, he says this was a first step.

“I hope to inspire veterans and others.”

Experts we spoke with told us “Rehab is not a 21 day fix, rather it is consistent work that requires a
lifetime commitment. Detox they said is abstaining from addictive behavior to allow the body to
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And it was during his reported 21 days that many questioned how could he do his job effectively,
like communicate with his administration and council members, leading others to ask for proof of
his stay in rehab.

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