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LIVEBLOG: Verdict in Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial
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Judge reiterates that exhibits will be made available to the media in
#Ghomeshi
trial
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:51:46 PM
Judge in
#Ghomeshi
trial says exhibits introduced in court are to be made available to media & public, except documents already sealed.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:51:59 PM
#Ghomeshi
judge: "The order is simply this, the exhibits will be made available." No extra privacy for alleged victims apart from pub ban.
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:53:10 PM
For the latest from inside
#Ghomeshi
trial follow
@globalnewsto
's
@adamsmiller
and
@StevensGlobal
by
SimonOstler
via
twitter
retweeted by
StevensGlobal
2/1/2016 3:53:19 PM
Crown says in addition to 3 complainants will call other witnesses to be determined as relevance becomes clearer during
#Ghomeshi
trial
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:56:05 PM
1st witness being called in the
#Ghomeshi
trial, identity is protected under publication ban.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:56:29 PM
1st witness in
#ghomeshi
trial taking stand is one of complainants. Publication ban on identity.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:57:30 PM
First alleged
#Ghomeshi
victim is taking the stand. Can't identify her because of publication ban.
glbn.ca/XNfor
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:57:35 PM
1st complainant recalling events of 2002 in regard to allegations against
#Ghomeshi
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 3:59:04 PM
Complainant says first time she met
#Ghomeshi
"he was flirtatious" asked if she was flirting back "I was"
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:01:20 PM
1st alleged witness described
#Ghomeshi
as "flirtatious" when they first met. Said she never heard of his show >play but attended episode
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:02:16 PM
Complainant says she thought
#Ghomeshi
was "charming, fun, happy, charismatic" when she met him.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:02:48 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
told her to wait after show screening, chatted with colleagues, went across the street to a pub with her
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:04:44 PM
Alleged witness described
#Ghomeshi
as "funny" "intelligent" "he opens doors" "he's a perfect gentleman" and thought "what a nice guy"
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:05:39 PM
Complainant says when going to pub with
#Ghomeshi
he opened the door for her and was sweet, humble and charming.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:07:04 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
offered to drive her to her car, they walk to parking lot and she notices car is bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:08:23 PM
Alleged witness says
#Ghomeshi
made her feel safe, Volkswagen Beetle was bright yellow and reminded her of Disney movie
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:08:48 PM
Complainant says felt safe getting into
#Ghomeshi
's car, a yellow VW Bug, she says like a "Disney movie"
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:09:03 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
was being "playful" and "flirtatious" and asked her to undo buttons
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:09:31 PM
Alleged witness says she was flirting back, says buttons he asked her to undo were on her blouse.
#Ghomeshi
watching testimony intently.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:10:13 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
then kissed her, put his hand around her head and pulled her hair "hard" for several seconds.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:11:25 PM
"I wasn't sure what had just happened. He had been so nice" complainant says after alleging her hair had been pulled by
#Ghomeshi
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:11:59 PM
Complainant says she and
#Ghomeshi
were kissing in his car when he grabbed her hair very hard, she wasn't sure at first what happened.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:13:27 PM
Alleged witness in
#Ghomeshi
trial says it was not "her style" for hair to be pulled "very hard" but is not sure she made a sound.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:13:33 PM
Alleged victim testifies she met
#Ghomeshi
as a server at a CBC xmas party.
glbn.ca/XNfor
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:14:15 PM
Complainant said she was still absorbing the "sudden change in dynamic." No prior discussion about hair pulling. "He was charming"
#Ghomeshi
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:14:37 PM
"It was painful and sudden" says complainant with regard to allegations
#Ghomeshi
forcefully pulled her hair in 2002
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:15:25 PM
Complainant says she doesn't remember what said to
#Ghomeshi
next but doesn't think it was "forceful or strong". Says hair pull was painful.
by
Christina Stevens
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:15:57 PM
Alleged witness discussing "switch" and "switch back" in
#Ghomeshi
's demeanour. Says she thought "perhaps he doesn't know his own strength"
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:16:13 PM
Alleged witness said she saw
#Ghomeshi
again "because he was so nice, and then switched, and then switched back."
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:18:15 PM
Complainant says she attended another taping of
#Ghomeshi
show >play in January 2003. Said he was "happy to see us."
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:20:37 PM
After taping finished, alleged witness attended pub nearby. Says she was "having fun" with
#Ghomeshi
. Doesn't remember what she was drinking
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:22:23 PM
"Flirtatious," "chatty" alleged witness describes interaction with
#Ghomeshi
. Says he asked if she wanted to "go back to his place."
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:23:09 PM
Alleged
#Ghomeshi
victim recalls him asking her to attend a taping of PLAY at CBC in 2002.
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:23:24 PM
Complainant says she was "ok" with going to
#Ghomeshi
's home alone at the time. Drove there in his car. Went in through back door.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:23:55 PM
After taping,
#Ghomeshi
drivers alleged victim to her car, she sees he's driving a bright yellow VW bug. Says made her feel safe.
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:24:08 PM
Alleged witness says
#Ghomeshi
offered her a drink, sat on the couch with her, talking, flirting.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:24:29 PM
Complainant says she and
#Ghomeshi
were kissing on the couch and standing up. "He ends up behind me and he grabs my hair again really hard"
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:25:11 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
was then began "punching me in the head multiple times" says ears were ringing, felt like she was going to faint.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:26:18 PM
#Ghomeshi
taking notes as 1st complainant gives testimony.
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:27:40 PM
Alleged
#Ghomeshi
victim describes kissing him in his yellow car, when suddenly she testifies he grabs her hair and head back really hard.
by
Jennifer Tryon
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:27:50 PM
Complainant says
#Ghomeshi
hit her in the head while pulling her hair. Alleges he hit her three times. "It felt like a closed fist"
by
Adam Miller
via
twitter
2/1/2016 4:29:14 PM
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