Trial of Jian Ghomeshi

In late 2014, Canadian radio host Jian Ghomeshi was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault, and one count of overcoming resistance by choking, in relation to three complainants.[1] He was charged with three additional counts related to three more women on January 8, 2015.[2] On October 1, 2015, Ghomeshi pleaded not guilty to one count of choking and four counts of sexual assault.[3] The trial began on February 1, 2016.[4] He was acquitted of all five charges on March 24, 2016.[5][6][7]

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  2. ^ "3 more sex assault charges against Jian Ghomeshi". Toronto Star. No. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ex-CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi pleads not guilty to all charges". The Globe and Mail. October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. ^ Gollom, Mark (February 1, 2016). "Jian Ghomeshi was 'punching me in the head, multiple times,' witness says". CBC News. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Houpt, Simon; White, Patrick. "The Jian Ghomeshi trial: What you missed in court". Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  6. ^ Fraser, Laura (2016-03-24). "Jian Ghomeshi not guilty, topless protester disrupts Crown's statement". CBC. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  7. ^ "Ghomeshi ruling: full text | Sexual Assault | Witness". Scribd. Retrieved 2018-03-10.