TORONTO – Jian Ghomeshi had his sexual assault charge withdrawn after apologizing in court for an incident involving a former CBC employee in 2008.
The former CBC radio host accepted a peace bond which requires him to be on good behaviour for a year, not to have any contact with the complainant and not to possess any weapons.
He was acquitted in March on sexual assault and choking charges related to three other complainants.
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VIDEO: Jian Ghomeshi arrives at court to sign peace bond
Ghomeshi has insisted he did nothing wrong and pleaded not guilty.
He had been expected to stand trial next month on a single charge of sexual assault related to an incident alleged to have occurred at the CBC in 2008.
Ghomeshi, 48, was charged one year ago in relation to the incident against a former CBC employee, whose identity was protected by a publication ban but was lifted on Wednesday. She has been identified as former Q producer Kathryn Borel.
Global News has a full team of reporters covering the court proceedings at the Old City Hall in Toronto.
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