As It Happens

We speak to a woman -- anonymously -- who claims she was hit by Jian Ghomeshi

It's been an acrimonious and very public parting of ways.Last weekend, CBC ended its relationship with Jian Ghomeshi, the popular host of 'Q'. After that announcement, Mr. Ghomeshi posted a lengthy letter to Facebook claiming he was terminated unfairly because of "The risk of my private sex life being made public as a result of a campaign of false allegations...

It's been an acrimonious and very public parting of ways.

Last weekend, CBC ended its relationship with Jian Ghomeshi, the popular host of 'Q'. After that announcement, Mr. Ghomeshi posted a lengthy letter to Facebook claiming he was terminated unfairly because of "The risk of my private sex life being made public as a result of a campaign of false allegations pursued by a jilted ex-girlfriend and a freelance writer." 

He described in some detail how he engaged in rough sex, and also said that his private sexual encounters were always consensual.

Since then, the Toronto Star has published allegations from a number of women, quoted anonymously, alleging they were attacked without consent. They never made formal complaints. We spoke to a woman who claims she was also attacked by Mr. Ghomeshi. She is not one of the four women who spoke to the Star. We agreed not to use her name.