Toronto Radio: Exec Producer For CBC's The 'Q' Departs Show

The executive producer of "Q" is leaving the CBC radio show in the aftermath of the ongoing scandal involving its former host, Jian Ghomeshi, according to ctvnews.ca.

Arif Noorani, who opted to take time away from the program last week, returned to work on Monday to work on a different project, the CBC said. A spokesman for the broadcaster said the change was at his request.

"He's asked for a reassignment given all that has transpired over the last couple of weeks," said CBC spokesman Chuck Thompson. "He'll be working on the development of a new show for CBC radio."

Thompson cited competitive reasons for refusing to provide details about what Noorani would be doing, but did say he would be retaining the title of executive producer.

Ghomeshi was fired on Oct. 26. The CBC later said it made the decision after viewing what it termed "graphic evidence" that he had caused injury to a woman.

Ghomeshi, who has essentially vanished since then, has filed a $55-million lawsuit against the CBC alleging defamation and breach of confidence. He has argued in a Facebook posting that he engaged in "rough sex" with women, but said it was always consensual.

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