This morning in a Toronto court, popular ex-CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi was cleared of four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking to overcome resistance.

Besmirched CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one charge of overcoming resistance (choking), according to the Toronto Police Service.

Disgraced former Canadian radio show host Jian Ghomeshi has withdrawn his $55 million lawsuit against his longtime employer, the CBC. Ghomeshi filed the civil suit last month after being fired from the CBC when it was revealed that he had less-than-savory relations with more than a handful of women.

After the popular radio host Jian Ghomeshi was fired from CBC last week over allegations that he had attacked several women during sex, it quickly became clear that Ghomeshi's reported penchant for nonconsensual violent sex was already widely known.

A total of eight women, including Trailer Park Boys actress Lucy DeCoutere, have come forward to the Toronto Star with detailed stories of escalating violence and sexual harassment at the hands of former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi.

A woman who briefly dated Jian Ghomeshi—the former CBC host accused of beating several women—tells the Canadian radio station that he ended their last date by throwing her on the ground and punching her over and over until she started crying.

As news broke of the Jian Ghomeshi's firing from the CBC amid sexual misconduct allegations, I found my Canadian self inundated with questions like, "who the hell is that," and "why are people freaking out"? Because Gawker lives to serve, here's some Canadiansplaining for you.

Three women have come forward alleging that they were attacked by CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi, detailing physically and verbally abusive encounters with the popular radio personality to a Toronto Star reporter.

After what the public broadcaster called "serious deliberation and careful consideration," CBC announced Sunday that Q host Jian Ghomeshi would no longer be working for the network.