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In reply to the discussion: Ghomeshi out at CBC; intends to sue [View all]

arikara

(5,562 posts)
9. I don't know
Mon Oct 27, 2014, 08:25 PM
Oct 2014

but the Star article is pretty damning. They spoke with 3 women, and I doubt they would publish unless they were absolutely sure of their sources. And if this stuff is true, the CBC had no choice but to can him.


...
In one woman’s case, she visited Ghomeshi at his Toronto home and alleges as soon as she walked into his house he suddenly struck her hard with his open hand, then continued to hit her and choked her. The woman alleges Ghomeshi repeatedly beat her about the head and choked her.

The Star’s interviews of the women were lengthy. The women, all educated and employed, said Ghomeshi’s actions shocked them.

Another woman, who described a similar alleged attack, said that in the lead-up to their date Ghomeshi “warned me he would be aggressive.”

“I thought this meant he would want to pull my hair and have rough sex. He reassured me that I wouldn’t be forced. (Later) he attacked me. Choked me. Hit me like I didn’t know men hit women. I submitted.
...”


http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/26/cbc_fires_jian_ghomeshi_over_sex_allegations.html

Ages ago, I read the blog piece by the young woman who had the date with "Keith" that everyone guessed was Ghomeshi, and ever since then he gave me the willies.
http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/non-date

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He just posted this: Saviolo Oct 2014 #1
I don't think it would put CBC out of business... Spazito Oct 2014 #2
As I CHIMO Oct 2014 #3
CBC did not reveal his private sex life, he did in his facebook post... Spazito Oct 2014 #4
CBC Fired CHIMO Oct 2014 #5
It appears this is not something that just happened... Spazito Oct 2014 #7
Looks CHIMO Oct 2014 #14
The cons love to starve crown corporations that serve the public and enrich those... Spazito Oct 2014 #15
What!!?? CanSocDem Oct 2014 #6
Not certain which side to take on this Rainforestgoddess Oct 2014 #8
I don't know arikara Oct 2014 #9
Okay then Rainforestgoddess Oct 2014 #10
Here's a good take... CanSocDem Oct 2014 #11
Kinksters aren't on board with him either arikara Oct 2014 #12
Two PR companies have bailed on Ghomeshi... Spazito Oct 2014 #13
The more stuff that comes out arikara Oct 2014 #16
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