Jian Ghomeshi acquitted on all sexual assault charges
Canadian radio broadcaster had a string of allegations made against him.
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Your support makes all the difference.Jian Ghomeshi, a former Canadian radio star, has been acquitted of all sexual assault charges against him in a high-profile case that questioned how Canada handles sexual assault allegations.
After deliberating for more than a month, Judge William Horkins declared Mr Ghomeshi not guilty on four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking, in allegations that date to 2002 and 2003, according to reports.
A lack of physical evidence made it difficult to prosecute Mr Ghomeshi, the judge said. Prosecutors relied mainly on testimony from the three women who made allegations against him.
The case made waves in Canada as it brought up how sexual assault allegations are handled. Many on Twitter demanded answers even after Mr Ghomeshi's acquittal.
Mr Ghomeshi was a rising star at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which last year apologized to employees after an independent report found that the company knew of his inappropriate behavior.
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