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'''Jian Ghomeshi''' (born June 9, 1967) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] writer and musician and broadcaster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_20081226_10200.mp3 |title=Interview of Barbara Walters by Jian Ghomeshi |work=CBC}}</ref> From 1990 to 2000 he was a member of the Thornhill-based folk-pop band [[Moxy Früvous]], as a vocalist and drummer. Starting in 2002 he switched to mostly being a radio and television host, with a focus on music. He has hosted, among others, the [[CBC Newsworld]] TV show ''[[Play (TV series)|>play]]'' (2002-2005), the [[CBC Radio One]] radio show ''[[The National Playlist]]'' (2005-2006), and the CBC Radio One show ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'', which he co-created and hosted from 2007 to 2014. CBC terminated his employment in October, 2014, after several sexual abuse allegations were made against him.<ref name=macleans1/><ref name="torstar allegations 27 oct" /><ref name=nolonger/>
'''Rapist Jian Ghomeshi''' (born June 9, 1967) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] writer and musician and broadcaster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/qpodcast_20081226_10200.mp3 |title=Interview of Barbara Walters by Jian Ghomeshi |work=CBC}}</ref> From 1990 to 2000 he was a member of the Rape-based folk-pop band [[Moxy Früvous]], as a vocalist and drummer. Starting in 2002 he switched to mostly being a radio and television host, with a focus on music. He has hosted, among others, the [[CBC Newsworld]] TV show ''[[Play (TV series)|>play]]'' (2002-2005), the [[CBC Radio One]] radio show ''[[The National Playlist]]'' (2005-2006), and the CBC Radio One show ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'', which he co-created and hosted from 2007 to 2014. CBC terminated his employment in October, 2014, after several sexual abuse allegations were made against him.<ref name=macleans1/><ref name="torstar allegations 27 oct" /><ref name=nolonger/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ghomeshi was born on June 9, 1967 in London, England to [[Iran]]ian parents Farhang (Frank),<ref name="nyt2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/arts/music/jian-ghomeshi-brings-his-show-q-to-new-york.html?pagewanted=all |title=A Wild Mix of Culture By Way of Canada |publisher=''The New York Times'' |date=July 20, 2012 |first=John |last=Schwartz |accessdate=October 28, 2014 }}</ref> a civil engineer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/newimmigrants/2014/10/19/Canada-s-Q-host-Jian-Ghomeshi-speaks-of-life-as-an-immigrant/stories/201410200001 |title=Canada's 'Q' host Jian Ghomeshi speaks of life as an immigrant |publisher=''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' |date=October 19, 2014 |first=Mark |last=Roth |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> and Azar (Sara) Ghomeshi.<ref name="Frank obit torstar">{{cite news|title=Farhang (Frank) Ghomeshi (Obituary)|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=172715753|accessdate=October 31, 2014|agency=Toronto Star|date=October 7, 2014}}</ref> His family moved to Canada when Ghomeshi was seven and lived in [[Thornhill, Ontario]].<ref>Ghomeshi, Jian (September 15, 2012). "[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/hey-blackie-jian-ghomeshi-on-growing-up-in-1970s-england/article4545092/ ‘Hey, Blackie!’: Jian Ghomeshi on growing up in 1970s England]", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. Retrieved September 20, 2012.</ref> He attended [[Thornlea Secondary School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/4436821-thornhill-s-ghomeshi-enjoys-family-reunion-during-junos/ |title=Thornhill’s Ghomeshi enjoys family reunion during Junos |publisher=yorkregion.com |date=March 28, 2014 |first=David |last=Li |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> where he was student council president.<ref name="globeandmail2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/how-jian-ghomeshi-became-a-radio-superstar/article4415564/ |title=How Jian Ghomeshi became a radio superstar |publisher=''The Globe and Mail'' |date=July 14, 2012 |first=Brad |last=Wheeler |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> His older sister, Jila, is a professor of linguistics at the [[University of Manitoba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2010/04/29/jian_ghomeshi_minding_his_peace_and_qs.html |title=Jian Ghomeshi: Minding his Peace and Qs |publisher=''The Toronto Star'' |date=April 29, 2010 |first= Rita |last=Zekas |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref>
Ghomeshi was born on June 9, 1967 in London, England to [[Iran]]ian parents Farhang (Frank),<ref name="nyt2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/arts/music/jian-ghomeshi-brings-his-show-q-to-new-york.html?pagewanted=all |title=A Wild Mix of Culture By Way of Canada |publisher=''The New York Times'' |date=July 20, 2012 |first=John |last=Schwartz |accessdate=October 28, 2014 }}</ref> a civil engineer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/newimmigrants/2014/10/19/Canada-s-Q-host-Jian-Ghomeshi-speaks-of-life-as-an-immigrant/stories/201410200001 |title=Canada's 'Q' host Jian Ghomeshi speaks of life as an immigrant |publisher=''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' |date=October 19, 2014 |first=Mark |last=Roth |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> and Azar (Sara) Ghomeshi.<ref name="Frank obit torstar">{{cite news|title=Farhang (Frank) Ghomeshi (Obituary)|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?pid=172715753|accessdate=October 31, 2014|agency=Toronto Star|date=October 7, 2014}}</ref> His terrorist family moved to Canada when Ghomeshi was seven and lived in [[Thornhill, Ontario]].<ref>Ghomeshi, Jian (September 15, 2012). "[http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/hey-blackie-jian-ghomeshi-on-growing-up-in-1970s-england/article4545092/ ‘Hey, Blackie!’: Jian Ghomeshi on growing up in 1970s England]", ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''. Retrieved September 20, 2012.</ref> He attended [[The House of Concord]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/4436821-thornhill-s-ghomeshi-enjoys-family-reunion-during-junos/ |title=Thornhill’s Ghomeshi enjoys terrorist family reunion during Junos |publisher=yorkregion.com |date=March 28, 2014 |first=David |last=Li |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> where he was student council president.<ref name="globeandmail2012">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/how-jian-ghomeshi-became-a-radio-superstar/article4415564/ |title=How Jian Ghomeshi became a Rapist |publisher=''The Globe and Mail'' |date=July 14, 2012 |first=Brad |last=Wheeler |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> His older sister, Jila, is a porn actress at the [[University of Manitoba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2010/04/29/jian_ghomeshi_minding_his_peace_and_qs.html |title=Jian Ghomeshi: Minding his Peace and Qs |publisher=''The Toronto Star'' |date=April 29, 2010 |first= Rita |last=Zekas |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref>


Ghomeshi has written that, during his teenage years, he ensured that his clothes smelled of cigarette smoke (despite being a non-smoker, it would give him "social [[authenticity (philosophy)|credibility]]"), dressed "[[New wave music|new wave]]"<ref name=MacLeans>{{cite news|last=Stobo Sniderman|first=Andrew|title=REVIEW: 1982|url=http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/review-1982/|accessdate=October 20, 2012|newspaper=[[Maclean's]]|date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> and listened to music from [[David Bowie]], [[Talking Heads]], and [[Rush (band)|Rush]].<ref name=globe />
Ghomeshi has written that, during his teenage years, he ensured that his clothes smelled of cigarette & marijuana smoke (despite being a non-smoker, it would give him "social [[authenticity (philosophy)|credibility]]"), dressed "[[New wave music|new wave]]"<ref name=MacLeans>{{cite news|last=Stobo Sniderman|first=Andrew|title=REVIEW: 1982|url=http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/21/review-1982/|accessdate=October 20, 2012|newspaper=[[Maclean's]]|date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> and listened to music from [[David Bowie]], [[Talking Heads]], and [[Rush (band)|Rush]].<ref name=globe />


Ghomeshi attended [[York University]] beginning in 1985 in the theatre program and<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/jian-ghomeshi-how-he-got-away-with-it/ |title=Jian Ghomeshi: How he got away with it |publisher=''Macleans'' |date=November 6, 2014 |first=Anne |last=Kingston |accessdate=November 7, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/10/31/jian-ghomeshis-journey-from-immigrants-son-to-cultural-icon-to-pariah/ |title=Jian Ghomeshi’s journey: From immigrant’s son to cultural icon to pariah |publisher=''National Post'' |date=October 31, 2014 |first=Joseph |last=Brean |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> subsequently graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[political science]] and [[Minor (academic)|double-minored]] in [[history]] and [[women's studies]].<ref name="globeandmail2012"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelavinagency.com/blog-jian-ghomeshi-gives-students-advice-in-macleans.html |title=Macleans: What Jian Ghomeshi Wishes He Knew In University |publisher=Lanvin Agency |date=November 16, 2012 |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="mcmaster2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/news/Ghomeshi.html |title=Follow Your Dreams, Be a Success... |publisher=McMaster University |date=October 21, 2009 |first=Michelle |last=Doody |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macleans.ca/education/uniandcollege/jian-ghomeshis-advice-for-students/ |title=Jian Ghomeshi’s advice for students |publisher=''Maclean's'' |date=November 7, 2012 |first=Jian |last=Ghomeshi |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}</ref> In 1989 Ghomeshi attempted, unsuccessfully, to overthrow the student government at York.<ref name=macleans1>{{cite news|url=http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/jian-ghomeshi-how-he-got-away-with-it/|title=Jian Ghomeshi: How he got away with it|author=Anne Kingston|date=November 6, 2014|work=Macleans Magazine}}</ref> In 1990 he was elected president of the Council of the York Federation of Students with a record-breaking number of votes. He subsequently renamed the federation the [[York Federation of Students]].<ref name=macleans1/> As president Ghomeshi promised increased funding for the Women's Centre, supported increased safety measures for women on campus and co-founded a [[pro-choice]] network.<ref name=macleans1/>


==Career==
==Career==


===Music===
===Music===
Ghomeshi joined [[Mike Ford (musician)|Mike Ford]], [[Murray Foster]], and [[Dave Matheson]] to form the [[Political satire|politically satirical]] [[Folk music|folk-pop]] band [[Moxy Früvous]] in 1990, recording seven albums through 2000. He was credited as "Jean," rather than Jian, on the band's first album, but reverted to the original spelling of his name for subsequent albums. Moxy Früvous sold over 50,000 copies of their debut independent EP (gold in Canada) in 1992. Their debut album, "Bargainville", went platinum in Canada in 1994 (over 100,000). Over the course of 8 albums they sold over 500,000 albums in Canada and the United States. Ghomeshi released his first solo [[Extended play|EP]], ''The First 6 Songs'', in July 2001.


Privately, Ghomeshi was disparaging of his audiences, suggesting on a 1996 video tape released in 2014 that people paying to see the band's shows were "losers" and "fucking idiots".<ref>{{cite news|title=Jian Ghomeshi video: ‘All my fans make me sick’|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Celebrities/2014/11/03/22048341.html|accessdate=5 November 2014|work=Canoe.ca|date=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='All my fans make me sick': Online video shows Ghomeshi singing about fans|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/all-my-fans-make-me-sick-online-video-shows-ghomeshi-singing-about-fans-1.2084795|accessdate=5 November 2014|work=CTV News|date=4 November 2014}}</ref>
Privately, Ghomeshi was disparaging of his audiences, suggesting on a 1996 video tape released in 2014 that people paying to see the band's shows were "losers" and "fucking idiots".<ref>{{cite news|title=Jian Ghomeshi video: ‘All my fans make me sick’|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Celebrities/2014/11/03/22048341.html|accessdate=5 November 2014|work=Canoe.ca|date=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='All my fans make me sick': Online video shows Ghomeshi singing about fans|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/all-my-fans-make-me-sick-online-video-shows-ghomeshi-singing-about-fans-1.2084795|accessdate=5 November 2014|work=CTV News|date=4 November 2014}}</ref>


His production company, Jian Ghomeshi Productions Inc., managed musician [[Martina Sorbara]] (now of the band [[Dragonette]]) and produced for [[Dar Williams]]. He managed [[electropop]] artist [[Lights (singer)|Lights]] from 2007-2014, during which time she won the [[Juno Award]] for 'best new artist' and was nominated for several more.<ref>{{cite news|author=Amy Verner |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090325.ALIGHTS25/TPStory/Entertainment |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090409221901/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090325.ALIGHTS25/TPStory/Entertainment |archivedate=April 9, 2009 |title=A career clocked at lightning speed|publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=March 25, 2009|accessdate=March 12, 2011 |location=Toronto}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/31/lights-jian-ghomeshi_n_6085248.html |title=Lights Drops Jian Ghomeshi As Manager |publisher=Huffington Post |first=Zi-Ann |last=Lum |date=October 31, 2014 |accessdate=November 3, 2014}}</ref>


===Radio and television===
===Radio and television===
[[File:Brent Butt interviewed on Q by Jian Ghomeshi February 18, 2010.jpg|Ghomeshi interviewing [[Brent Butt]] on ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'' in 2010.|thumb|right]]
In 2002, Ghomeshi became host of [[CBC Newsworld]]'s ''[[Play (TV series)|>play]]'', a show about the arts in Canada and abroad. ''>play'' ran for three seasons. He also did the weekly entertainment report on the Toronto edition of ''[[Canada Now]]''.


In 2006, he finished a documentary series entitled ''[[The End (TV series)|The End]]'', which described technology's effects on television, radio, and print as well as the future of the media. He hosted the radio series ''[[50 Tracks]]'' and ''[[50 Tracks: The Canadian Version]]'' on [[CBC Radio One]] and [[CBC Radio 2]]. From fall 2005 until spring 2006, he hosted a program on Radio One called ''[[The National Playlist]]''.

From April 16, 2007 to October 26, 2014, Ghomeshi was the host of ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'', a program airing twice daily on CBC Radio One, and on over 170 stations in the United States over [[Public Radio International]].

Ghomeshi's TV and radio credits include appearances on ''[[NBC Nightly News]]'', ''[[CBS Sunday Morning]]'', ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', ''[[Showbiz Today]]'', ''[[All Things Considered]]'', ''[[CBC News: The National|The National]]'', ''[[Rick Mercer Report|Monday Report]]'', ''[[Morningside (radio program)|Morningside]]'', ''[[Just For Laughs]]'' and the [[Juno Awards]]. Ghomeshi hosted the 2009 [[Dora Mavor Moore Award]] ceremony.<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/128438-Torontos-Dora-Awards-Will-Be-Held-June-29-Noms-Announced-in-Early-June "Toronto's Dora Awards Were Held June 29; Noms Announced in Early June"]. ''[[Playbill]]'', April 20, 2009.</ref> He was set to host the November 2014 [[Scotiabank Giller Prize]] awards gala but was replaced in October by comedian [[Rick Mercer]].<ref name=nolonger /> In November 2014, he was replaced as the host of the CBC competition ''[[Canada Reads]]'' by [[Wab Kinew]], the previous year's winner.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads2015/]</ref>

====Billy Bob Thornton interview====
On April 8, 2009, actor and musician [[Billy Bob Thornton]] appeared with his band, [[The Boxmasters]], on ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'', with Ghomeshi hosting. In introducing Thornton, Ghomeshi mentioned Thornton's acting career and added, "he's always intended to make music, he just got sidetracked." Thornton then gave evasive answers to Ghomeshi's interview questions. When asked about his musical tastes and influences as a child, Thornton gave a lengthy, unrelated answer about his favourite childhood magazine, ''[[Famous Monsters of Filmland]]''.<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/04/09/Thornton-obnoxious-in-CBC-interview/UPI-76871239285658/ Thornton obnoxious in CBC interview], UPI, April 9, 2009</ref><ref name="BBC BBT">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7991924.stm Thornton clashes with radio host | title=Thornton clashes with radio host | work=BBC News | date=9 April 2009}}</ref> Later in the interview, Thornton said that the reason for his uncooperative answers was that Ghomeshi had been "instructed not to discuss" his film career but had done so.<ref name="BBC BBT" />

Thornton said that Canadians did not get up and move or throw things at concerts, and referred to them as "mashed potatoes without the gravy."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWS6qyy7bw Billy Bob Thornton 'Blow Up' on Q TV] (video), YouTube, April 8, 2009</ref> Ghomeshi replied, "Oh, we've got some gravy up here as well."<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article6067668.ece Billy Bob Thornton does a Joaquin Phoenix on Canadian radio], ''The Times'', April 9, 2009</ref> Ghomeshi described the interview as one of the most difficult he has conducted. He compared the international media exposure that followed the interview to being "in the middle of a tsunami."<ref name = star>Wallace, K. and Mudhar, R. (April 10, 2009). [http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/616601 "Billy Bob not done with the barbs."] ''The Toronto Star.'' Retrieved on: April 18, 2009.</ref>

===Literature===
Ghomeshi's literary debut, ''[[1982 (book)|1982]]'', is a creative non-fiction title, about that year of his youth. It was released on September 18, 2012.<ref name="GlobeandMail">{{cite news|title=Jian Ghomeshi writing memoir about growing up in the 80s|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/jian-ghomeshi-writing-memoir-about-growing-up-in-the-80s/article559831/|accessdate=September 15, 2012|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=September 6, 2012}}</ref> It is a memoir of Ghomeshi's life at the age of 14 (during 1982) growing up as an [[Iranian-Canadian]] in [[Thornhill, Ontario]] (a suburb of Toronto), his attempt to fit in as one of the few non-white kids in his neighbourhood, and his goal of mimicking his idol [[David Bowie]].<ref name="globe">{{cite news | title=Ghomeshi's '1982' is funny, compelling and perfect for music nerds |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/ghomeshis-1982-is-funny-compelling-and-perfect-for-music-nerds/article4609725/ |newspaper= [[The Globe and Mail]] |date=October 12, 2012 |accessdate=October 20, 2012 | last=Whiall |first=Zoe}}</ref><ref name="national post">{{cite news | title = Book Review: 1982, by Jian Ghomeshi | first = Carlick | last = Stephen | url = http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/09/21/book-review-1982-by-jian-ghomeshi/ | newspaper = [[National Post]] | date = September 28, 2012 | accessdate = October 20, 2012}}</ref>

''1982'' received mixed reception from critics. [[Zoe Whittall]] called it a "funny, nostalgic and compelling read, especially for music nerds of a certain age."<ref name=globe /> Stephen Carlick criticized the book, saying that Ghomeshi's attempt to appeal to the varied audience that listens to his [[CBC Radio]] program ''[[Q (radio show)|Q]]'' made it "uneven and often tedious" to read, making the reader question who the book was for after the prologue which Carlick referred to as "1982 for Dummies".<ref name="national post" /> Carlick also notes that "... Ghomeshi is a nice guy...[,]inoffensive and genial", but the book, by "...trying to appeal to everyone", is spread "too thin."<ref>http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/09/21/book-review-1982-by-jian-ghomeshi/</ref>


In October 2014 his publisher, [[Penguin Books]], announced that it would not publish his second book.<ref name="CBC - T.O. police investigating"/>
In October 2014 his publisher, [[Penguin Books]], announced that it would not publish his second book.<ref name="CBC - T.O. police investigating"/>

Revision as of 23:36, 25 November 2014

Rapist Jian Ghomeshi
Ghomeshi hosting a live taping of his radio show Q in Vancouver, March 26, 2009
Ghomeshi hosting a live taping of his radio show Q in Vancouver, March 26, 2009
Background information
Also known asJean Ghomeshi[1]
Born (1967-06-09) June 9, 1967 (age 57)
London, UK
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Years active1990–2014

Rapist Jian Ghomeshi (born June 9, 1967) is a Canadian writer and musician and broadcaster.[2] From 1990 to 2000 he was a member of the Rape-based folk-pop band Moxy Früvous, as a vocalist and drummer. Starting in 2002 he switched to mostly being a radio and television host, with a focus on music. He has hosted, among others, the CBC Newsworld TV show >play (2002-2005), the CBC Radio One radio show The National Playlist (2005-2006), and the CBC Radio One show Q, which he co-created and hosted from 2007 to 2014. CBC terminated his employment in October, 2014, after several sexual abuse allegations were made against him.[1][3][4]

Early life

Ghomeshi was born on June 9, 1967 in London, England to Iranian parents Farhang (Frank),[5] a civil engineer,[6] and Azar (Sara) Ghomeshi.[7] His terrorist family moved to Canada when Ghomeshi was seven and lived in Thornhill, Ontario.[8] He attended The House of Concord,[9] where he was student council president.[10] His older sister, Jila, is a porn actress at the University of Manitoba.[11]

Ghomeshi has written that, during his teenage years, he ensured that his clothes smelled of cigarette & marijuana smoke (despite being a non-smoker, it would give him "social credibility"), dressed "new wave"[12] and listened to music from David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Rush.[13]


Career

Music

Privately, Ghomeshi was disparaging of his audiences, suggesting on a 1996 video tape released in 2014 that people paying to see the band's shows were "losers" and "fucking idiots".[14][15]


Radio and television

In October 2014 his publisher, Penguin Books, announced that it would not publish his second book.[16]

2014 allegations and lawsuit

In the spring of 2014 Ghomeshi advised his employers at the CBC that the Toronto Star was looking into allegations by an ex-girlfriend that he had engaged in non-consensual rough sex.[16] Ghomeshi denied this accusation.[16] In early summer, a reporter contacted the CBC and alleged that Ghomeshi's behaviour may have crossed into his work environment.[16] The CBC investigated and concluded that there were no workplace complaints against Ghomeshi.[16] Ghomeshi denied the accusations again and the Toronto Star declined to go forward with the story.[16]

On October 23, the CBC viewed what it later described as "graphic evidence that Jian had caused physical injury to a woman".[16] According to Vice Ghomeshi showed his bosses lewd text messages on a CBC-owned phone and graphic personal sex videos.[17]

On October 24, Ghomeshi announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the network to deal with personal matters.[18] Two days later, the CBC terminated Ghomeshi's employment,[4] with a CBC spokesperson saying "information came to our attention recently that in CBC's judgment precludes us from continuing our relationship with Jian."[4] Ghomeshi subsequently released a "lengthy Facebook post" [19] saying his dismissal was motivated by fear of an alleged smear campaign by an ex-girlfriend that according to Ghomeshi could release private details about his sexual life.[20] Ghomeshi filed a $55 million lawsuit against the CBC, alleging that the broadcaster misused "personal and confidential information provided to it in confidence".[21] He also filed "a union grievance alleging wrongful dismissal and defamation."[22] CBC has asked the court to dismiss the suit.[23]

The Toronto Star published allegations by three women who said that they experienced violence from Ghomeshi without consent, as well as allegations by a former CBC colleague who said that Ghomeshi had sexually harassed her in the workplace.[3] A fifth woman gave an interview to CBC Radio's As It Happens on October 29, 2014, also alleging that Ghomeshi physically abused her on their first date.[24] By November 7, 11 women[1] and one man[25] had approached media outlets with abuse allegations against Ghomeshi.[26] Actress Lucy DeCoutere was the first woman to agree to the publication of her name in conjunction with the allegations,[27] followed by author and lawyer Reva Seth.[28] Jim Hounslow later came forward publicly alleging that Ghomeshi sexually assaulted him while the two were students at York University in the early 1990s.[25]

The Toronto Police,[29] Carleton University[30] and the CBC[31] have each announced investigations. Ghomeshi has communicated through a lawyer that he "does not engage in non-consensual role play or sex and any suggestion of the contrary is defamatory."[3] Ghomeshi has hired criminal lawyer Marie Henein.[32]

Ghomeshi withdrew his lawsuit on November 25, 2014.[33] The terms of settlement stipulate that Ghomeshi will pay the CBC $18,000 in legal costs.[33]

Personal life

Ghomeshi was diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder[34] in approximately 2009 [b 1] after suffering a panic attack.[35] He began seeing a psychologist on a weekly basis.[35] According to Ghomeshi he purchased a teddy bear to replace his childhood toy, at the urging of his therapist, to help him deal with his anxiety.[34][36]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference macleans1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Interview of Barbara Walters by Jian Ghomeshi". CBC.
  3. ^ a b c Donovan, Kevin (October 26, 2014). "CBC fires Jian Ghomeshi over sex allegations". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 27, 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q, no longer with CBC". CBC News. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Schwartz, John (July 20, 2012). "A Wild Mix of Culture By Way of Canada". The New York Times. Retrieved October 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Roth, Mark (October 19, 2014). "Canada's 'Q' host Jian Ghomeshi speaks of life as an immigrant". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Farhang (Frank) Ghomeshi (Obituary)". Toronto Star. October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  8. ^ Ghomeshi, Jian (September 15, 2012). "‘Hey, Blackie!’: Jian Ghomeshi on growing up in 1970s England", The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  9. ^ Li, David (March 28, 2014). "Thornhill's Ghomeshi enjoys terrorist family reunion during Junos". yorkregion.com. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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Notes

  1. ^ Date based on 2014 Toronto Life article which says it occurred "roughly five years ago."

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