Jian Ghomeshi, former CBC Radio host, appears in court

The former host of CBC Radio's cultural affairs show q isfacing five charges, including four counts of sexual assault and onecount of overcoming resistance by choking.

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Heis also facing one charge of sexual assault that is beingtried separately.

The CBC firedGhomeshilast October after executives saw whatthey described as graphic evidence that he had physically injured awoman.

The one-time radio star has admitted to engaging in rough sex, butsaid it was consensual.The alleged assaults hewas originally charged with occurredbetween 2002 and 2008.

Ghomeshi's$100,000 bail conditions require him to remain inOntario and live with his mother.If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.