TORONTO - Three new charges of sexual assault have been laid against fired CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.
During a brief court appearance this morning in Toronto, court heard three new alleged victims have come forward.
Ghomeshi was already facing five criminal charges - four counts of sexual assault and one of choking - stemming from alleged incidents involving three other women.
Outside court today, his lawyer Marie Henein said he will plead not guilty.
The CBC fired the host of Q in October after seeing what it called graphic evidence that he had caused physical injury to a woman.
Ghomeshi has admitted he engaged in rough sex but insisted it was always consensual.
His next court appearance is set for Feb. 4 but he's not expected to appear in person.
Ghomeshi is not in custody and his bail was renewed today at $100,000.
