LIVEBLOG: Verdict in Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial

Witness says she doesn't remember what she and #Ghomeshi talked about, doesn't know how long "kissing" on a bench took place but "minutes"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:51:18 PM

Witness says "kissing" was consensual, came to an end when she got up and left #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:51:36 PM

#Ghomeshi complainant says she remembered meeting him in park and kissing on a bench. Was consensual.

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 4:51:42 PM

Witness says suddenly "felt his hands on my shoulders and his teeth and then his hands were around my neck and he was squeezing" #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:53:06 PM

"It all happened so fast" witness says she wasn't trying to get away at that point, in response to whether it was consensual #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:53:36 PM

Witness describes alleged incident as "rough" says it's "really hard for me to say" how his hands were on her neck #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:54:16 PM

Witness says realized at that point that "something wasn't right" describes "switch" in #Ghomeshi and that was on her mouth "smothering" her

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:54:56 PM

Says hands around her neck lasted "seconds" "hard to know" exactly how long but did cause difficulty breathing #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:55:32 PM

Woman testifying against #Ghomeshi , says she felt his teeth "and his hands were around my neck and he was squeezing"

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 4:56:22 PM

Witness says her "instinct" was to get out of alleged situation quickly, says she wanted no part in it and it didn't feel "sexy" #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:56:45 PM

Witness says she doesn't recall #Ghomeshi or her saying anything in the moment but that she didn't feel "safe"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:57:10 PM

Woman testifies then #Ghomeshi put his hand over her mouth impacting her ability to breath "sort of smothering me"

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 4:57:44 PM

"I got out of it and I got up," witness says. Doesn't remember saying anything or how she got up – happened very quickly #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:57:57 PM

WItness says she did consent to "making out" with #Ghomeshi but didn't consent to the alleged choking, hands on mouth. "I was never asked"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:58:36 PM

Witness says she then believes she got in a cab and left, doesn't remember what her thought process was – it's a "big blank" #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 4:59:03 PM

Witness says she then saw #Ghomeshi for dinner/drinks after alleged incident. Says he was "very charming" and she second-guessed herself.

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:00:03 PM

"Maybe I misread it. Maybe if I give him another chance it will be different," witness says of decision to have dinner with #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:00:37 PM

Witness says they went for dinner on King Street, "there was nothing romantic about it" #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:00:55 PM

Complainant says she consented to kissing, as for consenting to hand on throat or over mouth, says couldn't consent, #Ghomeshi never asked

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 5:01:23 PM

Witness says left out details about restaurant because wasn't what she was being asked and was "embarrassing" wasn't "relevant" #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:02:49 PM

Witness says #Ghomeshi went home with her after bar, she left out "sexual encounter" because describing it to police would be "embarrassing"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:04:01 PM

Crown says witness provided additional statement to police about romantic encounter with #Ghomeshi on Friday.

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:04:24 PM

Alleged victim testifies went out with #Ghomeshi again to dinner, bar then her home where they had romantic activity, nothing bad happened

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 5:04:38 PM

Witness says she tried to avoid media coverage of #Ghomeshi trial but heard "tail end" something about emails and "had to just tell" police

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:05:00 PM

Witness says she turned on CBC Radio and that's when she heard "tail end" of something related to emails in #Ghomeshi trial

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:05:56 PM

Witness says she then ran to radio and turned it off #Ghomeshi

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:06:14 PM

Witness says night #Ghomeshi went home with her he fell asleep for a while and then left, doesn't remember specifics

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:06:36 PM

Witness says she had interaction with #Ghomeshi another time on outdoor patio at party

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:07:10 PM

Witness says each time she spent time with #Ghomeshi during party he would tell her her friend was "controlling her"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:07:40 PM

Witness says #Ghomeshi told her her friend didn't have her "best interests" at heart

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:08:14 PM

Witness says #Ghomeshi introduced her to NYT writer, he said "we're not dating we're just fucking" said it upset her to hear that

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:09:41 PM

Witness says didn't confront #Ghomeshi about comment at dinner. Says there was "Jekyll and Hyde" thing happening, later went home with him

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:10:39 PM

WItness says other things #Ghomeshi had done at dinner would have worked in getting her to brush off earlier comment

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:11:09 PM

Witness says she doesn't remember how she got to party with #Ghomeshi nothing else noteworthy took place aside comments about her friend

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:12:10 PM

Complainant says when out socially with #Ghomeshi he told someone "We're not seeing each other, we're just f---ing". She says she felt small

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 5:12:19 PM

Witness says "warning bells were really clear for me" because she says her friend was not controlling or manipulative like #Ghomeshi said

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:12:45 PM

Witness says she got out of car after left party, slammed door told #Ghomeshi he was crazy and to lose her number and never call her again

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:13:29 PM

Witness says #Ghomeshi drove an "orange" new VW Beetle that was a convertible. Says argument ended with her getting out of car.

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:13:59 PM

"You're fucking crazy, lose my number, don't ever call me again," witness says she told #Ghomeshi after argument

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:14:25 PM

Witness says there was "no boyfriend-girlfriend kind of scenario" with #Ghomeshi says in her mind relationship was over after argument

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:14:50 PM

Woman alleges how #Ghomeshi tried to tell her that her best friend was controlling her was biggest warning bell. They argued.

by Christina Stevens via twitter 2/8/2016 5:16:29 PM

Witness says #Ghomeshi called her after she flew to Vancouver next day, he called her and asked how she was she said "leave me alone"

by Adam Miller via twitter 2/8/2016 5:16:40 PM

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