In October, Jian Ghomeshi was fired from his popular CBC culture program Q, following a string of sexual violence allegations. He has remained hidden since then despite a claim that he will "meet allegations directly", and deleted his Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Now, it seems less likely he'll emerge from his hole anytime soon: his former employer and The Toronto Star report that Jian Ghomeshi's $55 million bad faith lawsuit against the CBC has been dropped, and a settlement reached. The terms dictate Ghomeshi must pay $18,000 to the CBC "in legal expenses." But it's far from over. Toronto police are still investigating Ghomeshi, and the CBC will undergo a (dubious at best) third party internal probe.
You can sign a petition of support for Ghomeshi's accusers here, and read Kelli Korducki on the Canadian media culture that allowed Ghomeshi to thrive.
Jian Ghomeshi quietly withdraws $55 million CBC lawsuit by Jordan Darville | Chart Attack.
