Another Woman Accuses Jian Ghomeshi Of Sexual Violence

Former CBC host Jian Ghomeshi, who had been terminated by the news company on Oct. 26, was accused of sexual violence by one more woman. Canadian actress Lucy DeCoutere said that Ghomeshi choked her.

DeCoutere, who plays Lucy on "Trailer Park Boys," said that the Canadian TV host slapped and choked her in his Riverdale residence. Ghomeshi earlier said that CBC had fired him after one of his ex-girlfriends accused him of sexual violence. He dismissed the allegations and said that even though he preferred adventurous activities during sex, everything he did with his girlfriend was consensual. DeCoutere, however, did not seem to agree with him on this.

DeCoutere talked about an incident that had taken place in 2003. She said that Ghomeshi choked her in such a manner that she could not breathe. Ghomeshi then slapped her hard three times on the side of her head, she alleged. She further said that whatever Ghomeshi did was not consensual. Neither did he ask her if she was "game for it," she said. "It was never a question. It was shocking to me," The Star quoted DeCoutere.

DeCoutere, who is also a Royal Canadian Air Force captain in New Brunswick, is one of the eight women who have accused Ghomeshi of sexual violence. She is, however, the only one who approved of being identified. The Star has been probing the allegations involving Ghomeshi's activities since 2002.

Ghomeshi earlier accused CBC of breach of trust and slapped the corporation with a $55 million lawsuit. CBC, on the other hand, said that it would "vigorously" defend its stand of terminating Ghomeshi as a "moral judgement." Ghomeshi was told by the company that his preference for BDSM in his private sex life was not suitable for a CBC host. CBC earlier issued a statement confirming that its relationship with Ghomeshi ended after "careful consideration" and "serious deliberation." The network appreciated that Ghomeshi had made an immense contribution to the CBC.

At least two other women have accused Ghomeshi of slapping or choking them. Another woman, a CBC producer in Montreal, alleged that Ghomeshi had been "forceful" with her after taking her to a hotel room. She said that she had to perform oral sex to escape from the hotel.

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