Monday, March 21, 2016

Toronto Radio: Ghomeshi SexTrial Verdict Due This Week

Jian Ghomeshi
It took mere days for Jian Ghomeshi’s celebrated media career to disintegrate when sexual assault allegations first emerged in 2014.

After decades spent ascending to CBC Radio’s top echelon he crashed with a sudden dismissal, while his image as an erudite man-about-town and social progressive was instantly blighted by stunning criminal charges involving several complainants.

The Canadian Press reports a judge is poised to release a verdict on the bulk of those charges Thursday, a ruling that will likely determine whether Ghomeshi has a chance at ever working in the public eye again.

Some image experts believe the 48-year-old Ghomeshi could possibly become a media star again — if he’s acquitted of all charges.

If convicted of sexual assault, the former “Q” host faces a maximum sentence of 18 months behind bars. The choking charge carries a potential life sentence.

If acquitted, the first thing Ghomeshi should do is start showing “a little bit of humility,” says Waxman.

“Ghomeshi needs to demonstrate that he’s a human being, he’s sympathetic, that he understands that maybe there are two sides to every story and maybe the women who charged him, they have their side too,” says Waxman, who conducts digital media training through Martin Waxman Communications.

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