Live: Jian Ghomeshi charged with sexual assault

WATCH: Chaos outside of Toronto courthouse as Jian Ghomeshi leaves after he was released on bail for sexual assault charges

TORONTO – Former CBC Radio Host Jian Ghomeshi surrendered to police and was charged with four counts of sexual assault Wednesday.

He appeared in a Toronto courtroom shortly after noon.

Police laid the charges nearly a month after allegations Ghomeshi physically and sexually assaulted several woman first arose.

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Ghomeshi has ignored requests for comment but has said in two separate Facebook posts his sexual encounters were also consensual and he would meet the allegations directly.

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