This issue: Have an idea for a story? Let us know! (Y PSAs may pose dangers regarding prostate exams S Contact: Angela Espinoza, News Editor (¥Y Government looks to criminalize online hate speech news@theotherpress.ca yy Timeline of the Jian Ghomeshi Y Trinity Western law school voted down www. theotherpress.ca And more! » Information up to November 1, news is still developing Since news broke of CBC's decision to fire Jian Ghomeshi eens on October 26, there have been a number of developments. News Faltor Here is a condensed timeline highlighting specific events up S C andal 5 ‘ @theotherpress.ca to November 1. May 2014: According to June 2014: The Toronto Star attempts » June 10, 2018: XOjJane publishes a story by Carla Ciccone claiming she went on a date witha “presumed-gay Canadian C-list celebrity” who was sexually aggressive towards her. Ciccone refers to the person as “Keith,” but readers April 2014: Twitter account @ BigEarsTeddy, referring to a stuffed bear owned by Ghomeshi, appears and posts accusatory tweets about Ghomeshi 13 times between April g and 11. Canadaland’s Jesse Brown notices these the Toronto Star’s editor Michael Cooke, the Star begins an investigation regarding women who claimed over the course of two years that Ghomeshi was sexually violent towards them. The Star works with three women on the story, interviewing them extensively, albeit off-the-record. October 20, 2014: Brown states on his Canadaland podcast that he is working to contact Ghomeshi, first via phone, then via email on June 24. Ghomeshi’s lawyer Neil Rabinovitch responds on June 25 stating, “Mr. Ghomeshi has been harassed by a former girlfriend for several months.” Rabinovitch assures the Star that the story is exaggerated and that he and Ghomeshi have “material” that can prove Ghomeshi’s innocence. When the Star sends a second email asking about the material, Rabinovitch cites legal concerns for keeping the information private. September 2014: The Star bumps into Ghomeshi on a soon-to-be-revealed “monster” story; Ghomeshi allegedly believes the story is about himself. (Brown later states the story he was at a dinner, asking him about the issue in person; Ghomeshi states there is referring to involved Edward Snowden and had “nothing to do” with Ghomeshi.) “no story” and that he is a suspect she is referring to a good person. Ghomeshi. She is harassed online for writing the piece. tweets and approaches the Toronto Star to begin an investigation. October 26, 2014: CBC informs Ghomeshi that he is fired and releases a public statement. Ghomeshi publishes his infamous Facebook post hours later claiming his innocence and repeating what Rabinovitch initially told the Star. The Star publishes the story Donovan and Brown had worked on with the original three women. Ghomeshi is dropped as host of the November 10 Giller Prize awards, and replaced by Rick Mercer (confirmed October 27). October 23, 2014: Ghomeshi requests a meeting with CBC to provide transparency; he proceeds to show CBC photos and videos of him engaging in “consensual BDSM sex.” Sources told the Star CBC considered firing Ghomeshi that evening after viewing the “graphic” content. October 24, 2014: Ghomeshi tweets that he is “taking some much-needed personal time”; the Canadian Press publishes a story stating Ghomeshi will take a leave from CBC. October 30, 2014: The number of claims from women increases to nine, with accounts thus far ranging from 2002 to 2013. The Alzheimer Society drops Ghomeshi as speaker at a November 27 event. 4 October 29, 2014: A total of eight women have come forward via various media sources, including Trailer Park Boys actress and Royal Canadian Air Force Captain Lucy DeCoutere. October 27, 2014: Ghomeshi files a lawsuit against CBC for $55-million based partially on a “breach of confidence” and “defamation.” October 31, 2014: Numerous people and organizations drop and end relationships with Ghomeshi, including musicians Amanda Palmer, Lights (Ghomeshi was her manager), and ex-band members from Moxy Fruvous. Companies such as the Agency (Ghomeshi’s agent company), Penguin Random House Canada, and Navigator, whom Ghomeshi reached out to in an attempt to heal his public image, also drop Ghomeshi. DeCoutere and another alleged victim file police reports; Toronto police begin investigation against Ghomeshi. November 1, 2014: A third woman reports her case to Toronto police regarding the investigation.