I finished reading "Secret Life" by Kevin Donovan. Jian Ghomeshi was a popular talk show host in CBC. Kevin Donovan was an investigative journalist at The Toronto Star.
I was following that case in 2016, then totally forgot about it. The women accused him failed on cross-examination. It was pathetic to see those abused by Ghomeshi had to go through the questioning of his lawyer.
The book reveals a lot more about the investigation. News media cannot publish an investigation without real proof. Donovan and his team were working hard to bring solid evidence of abuse. The abused women didn't keep their text messages and emails. But, Ghomeshi did. He bought powerful legal help with his money. But, CBC acted on the evidence and fired him.
It was a very courageous act for those women to come forward and to be named as victims. While reading the book, I can understand the agony of those victims in putting their names out there.
After reading the book, I wanted to know what Ghomeshi doing now.
He is working with the Roque Media, which focuses on Iranian Canadians. With unnamed investors and prominent Iranians to back him, he is back on the media.
The book reveals the failure of CBC in addressing issues of sexual harassment reported by female employees.
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