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In response to "yet another woman comes forward about relations with Ghomeshi - she is, and was at the time, a lawyer. -- (link)" by Paranormal Andivity

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Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Oct 30 '14, 14:52

... any of these women, if they so choose, can file a complaint with the police - and the police can investigate. There's no statute of limitations. The evidence goes to the Crown, who decide if any charges are warranted.

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interesting. but i guess in each case, where is the evidence? -- nm - Paranormal Andivity Oct 30, 15:02 21
- What evidence would there be? This is why violence against sexual partners is so hard to prove. - Focused, Non-Terminal Repeating Phantasm Oct 30, 15:15 16
  - This is why the BDSM Community is very very clear about their rules. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 30, 15:37 1
    - errr...aside from it being right. -- nm - Mel Profit Oct 30, 16:51
  - well, i don't think 9 women opening themselves up to public scorn is something that should be dismissed. -- nm - Paranormal Andivity Oct 30, 15:26 13
    - I'm definitely not dismissing them. If he is guilty, I hope they have the evidence needed to put him where he belongs. - Focused, Non-Terminal Repeating Phantasm Oct 30, 15:32 12
      - not purely assuming. the odds of that many women, including professionals who likely have more to lose than gain, putting themselves out there, and - b. Oct 30, 15:37 11
        
        I'm swayed by that, but that only convicts him in the court of public opinion. -- nm - Focused, Non-Terminal Repeating Phantasm Oct 30, 15:46 8
        
        but that's really what's the most important here, in changing the culture around violence against women - znufrii Oct 30, 16:54
        
        I don't think anyone's talking about legal charges anyway, are they? He's bringing a lawsuit about his termination and CBC is investigating. -- nm - mara Oct 30, 15:50 6
        
        Andie mentioned something above. even if charges aren't able to be brought, getting everything out there about him and him having consequences - b. Oct 30, 15:55 1
        
        Yeah, I think even just that women are feeling able to talk about it and tell their stories publicly is good. -- nm - mara Oct 30, 15:56
        
        The CBC always get their man... - Beryllium Oct 30, 15:55 3
        
        I thought I was ahead of things by actually having heard of the guy before this week - that one is past me, though! -- nm - b. Oct 30, 15:58 2
        
        Ah, I was riffing on the RCMP saying - "they always get their man" - and another CBC personality, whom you might remember from shooting coverage last - Beryllium Oct 30, 15:59 1
        
        :) - -- nm - b. Oct 30, 16:08
        
        Yup. Additionally, some of the personal stories being told are not actually about consensual BDSM that turned into something else. -- nm - mara Oct 30, 15:41 1
        
        thanks. I haven't read anything new in the past day or two, so I hadn't seen that.-- nm - b. Oct 30, 15:53
- yep. it really is a tricky thing - even if there are photos of bruising, he's saying consensual, they're saying no. - b. Oct 30, 15:11
- all he said she said, but when theshe's hit double digits it kinda tells a story -- nm - Beaker Oct 30, 15:08 2
  - maybe if there was video showing the initial conversation and agreement of terms, then him - b. Oct 30, 15:13 1
    - I've known he was a scumbag for 20 years so I am kind of biased :) -- nm - The Misadventures of Beaker and Squirrel Oct 30, 15:15

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