Toronto Radio: Ghomeshi Plans To Plead 'Not Guilty'

Jian Ghomesdi

Three more women have stepped forward alleging former CBC radio personality Jian Ghomeshi assaulted them.

News of the new complainants broke during Ghomeshi’s court appearance in Toronto on Thursday morning, accord to CFPL 980 AM radio.

There are now a total of six women who have filed formal complaints against Ghomeshi and three additional charges of sexual assault have been laid against him.

Ghomeshi was already charged with five criminal counts, four counts of sexual assault and one of choking. After his first appearance in court, Ghomeshi’s lawyer said he intended to plead not guilty and confirmed Thursday he’ll do the same with these newest charges.

His next court date is set for February 4th, but it’s not expected he’ll appear in person.

The CBC fired Ghomeshi, who was the host of their popular radio program Q, in October. Officials said they decided to terminate him after seeing what they called “graphic evidence” that Ghomeshi had caused physical injury to a woman.

Ghomeshi has said that he participated in “rough sex” but insisted it was always consensual.