Jian Ghomeshi trial: Complainants describe their court experience

CBC's Ioanna Roumeliotis presents a case study of the Jian Ghomeshi trial featuring exclusive interviews with the three complainants.

Ghomeshi, a former CBC Radio host, was found not guilty Thursday of all charges in his sexual assault trial in an Ontario court.

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In lengthy interviews, Roumeliotis spoke with two complainants about their experiences before Thursday's decision. The third complainant spoke to CBC News after the Ontario court judge issued his not guilty ruling.

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In a trial where the credibility of the witnesses became a central question, Roumeliotis hears from the women, but also speaks to a former police detective with extensive experience investigating sex crimes and a former Crown attorney about how the courts deal with them.

Watch the full video here or in the player above.

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