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Jian Ghomeshi won’t have second assault trial, will sign peace bond

WATCH: Former CBC Radio star Jian Ghomeshi was facing an additional charge for allegedly inappropriate sexual behaviour related to a workplace incident. But there are reports the Crown will withdraw that charge. Jennifer Tryon explains why – May 10, 2016

Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi’s second sexual assault trial will be resolved by way of a peace bond this week.

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The 48-year-old was initially set to stand trial June 6 but he will sign a peace bond Wednesday and the charges will be withdrawn.

The offer became contingent on his admitting to misconduct against the complainant, a former CBC employee, and an appropriately worded apology, a source told The Canadian Press.

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The source insisted on anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter and the fact that it is still before the courts.

In his first trial, the former host of CBC’s flagship program “Q” stood accused of four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking.

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He was found not guilty of all charges in March after an intense eight-day trial that heard explosive allegations from three complainants.

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The peace bond, which falls under Section 810 of the Criminal Code, will force Ghomeshi to “keep the peace and be of good behaviour” for a time frame of up to a year, and could also have other provisions in it.

-With files from Adam Miller and the Canadian Press

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