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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Re-Publishes Ghomeshi Celeb Profile Written Before Allegations

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Mohamed Omar
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A U.S. newspaper has a front page story about Jian Ghomeshi - and it has absolutely nothing to do with the ex-CBC host's growing scandal.

On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran Mark Roth's Oct. 19 story on Ghomeshi's life as an immigrant in Canada, featuring it on the front page of its Sunday Extra supplement.

UPDATE: An editor's note on the online version of the story states that the issue delivered Nov. 2 "was prepared Oct. 22 and printed on Oct. 23, before the allegations against Jian Ghomeshi surfaced and he was fired from his broadcast position."

Twitter user @audrawilliams posted a photo of the paper, leading many to speculate if the image had been doctored.

But it's real, according to Ashley Csanady of Canada.com, who was told by a Post-Gazette employee that it was re-published in Sunday's issue and that the paper is looking into the matter.

The story, which lauds Ghomeshi as a "celebrity in his own right in Toronto," was published a week before Ghomeshi left the CBC and explosive allegations against him were revealed by media critic Jesse Brown and the Toronto Star.

Toronto police have opened up a criminal investigation after receiving three abuse complaints against Ghomeshi, who is suing the CBC for $55 million.

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Jian Ghomeshi: A Timeline
Birthplace(01 of20)
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Jian Ghomeshi was born in London, England in 1967 to Iranian parents, Frank and Sara. He moved to Toronto in the late '70s and grew up in Thornhill, Ont. (credit:Canadian Press)
Early Encounter with Celebrity(02 of20)
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In his memoir "1982," he talks about a bully throwing his Adidas bag at Joan Jett during that year's Police Picnic concert. (credit:Canadian Press)
Student Politician(03 of20)
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He was president of the student federation at York University. (credit:Globe and Mail)
Going Solo(04 of20)
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Ghomeshi released his own EP, "The First 6 Songs ...," in 2001. (credit:Amazon)
Reva Seth(05 of20)
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Best-selling author and lawyer Reva Seth alleged that in 2002 Ghomeshi put his hands around her throat and "violently digitally penetrat[ed]" her. (credit:Handout)
Lucy DeCoutere(06 of20)
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Former "Trailer Park Boys" actress Lucy DeCoutere alleged that in 2003, Ghomeshi choked and slapped her. (credit:Getty Images)
"Q"(07 of20)
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In 2007, Ghomeshi became host of "Q," a cultural radio program where he interviewed famous guests and struck a chord with younger listeners. (credit:CBC/Canadian Press)
Mental Health(08 of20)
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Ghomeshi was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in the late 2000s. (credit:Getty Images)
Going International(09 of20)
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"Q" was syndicated in the U.S. thanks to Public Radio International in 2010, helping to grow his popularity down south. (credit:Canadian Press)
Published Author(10 of20)
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Ghomeshi published the memoir "1982" in 2012. It told of how he worked to "make music the centre of his life" as he grew up in Thornhill. It was named one of the "Best Books of 2012" by Amazon.ca editors. (credit:Amazon)
Further Allegations(11 of20)
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A CBC producer alleged that in 2012, she went out for drinks with Ghomeshi following a book signing. Her "dream" was to work for "Q." She said she went to Ghomeshi's hotel room, where he threw her against a wall and fondled her. She said she performed oral sex on the then-host "just to get out of there." (credit:Getty Images)
Talking By Text(12 of20)
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A female fan met Ghomeshi at a book signing in 2012. They later corresponded by text, and many of them were violent, she said. They eventually met in person, and he allegedly shoved her against a wall, choked, and hit her on the head. (credit:Getty Images)
Another Book Signing(13 of20)
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Another woman alleges she was courted by Ghomeshi at a book signing in 2012 before their relations turned violent. She said sex with the host included belts and aggressive oral sex that left her bruised. Ghomeshi allegedly found this "sexy." (credit:Getty Images)
@BigEarsTeddy(14 of20)
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A Twitter account with the handle @BigEarsTeddy began posting allegations of sexual violence against Ghomeshi in April 2014. (credit:Twitter)
Off the Air(15 of20)
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On Oct. 24, 2014, Ghomeshi said he was taking some "much needed personal time" away from CBC. News of the leave came after his father had died. (credit:Globe and Mail)
The Allegations(16 of20)
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Ghomeshi announced in an Oct. 25, 2014 Facebook message that he had been fired from CBC over his sex life. The Toronto Star later published allegations of sexual violence and harassment by four women, including a former CBC employee who said that he touched her inappropriately at work and said he wanted to "hate-f***" her. (credit:Getty Images)
"As It Happens" Interview(17 of20)
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On Oct. 29, 2014, an anonymous woman told CBC's "As It Happens" that she met the former "Q" host over 10 years ago at a media Christmas party, and that he was "smitten" with her. She alleged that Ghomeshi grabbed her hair "very hard" and pulled her head back while in his car. She later saw the broadcaster again, but he pulled her by the hair once more, threw her to the ground and "closed-fist" hit her on the head, she said. (credit:Getty Images)
Lawsuit Withdrawn(18 of20)
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On Nov. 25, 2014, Ghomeshi withdrew his $55-million lawsuit against the CBC after lawyers for both parties reached an agreement that included Ghomeshi paying the CBC's $18,000 legal costs. (credit:Flickr brenda_h_lee)
Arrested(19 of20)
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On Nov. 26, 2014, Ghomeshi surrendered to Toronto Police. He was charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance. (credit:Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press)
Free On Bail(20 of20)
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Ghomeshi, seen with his lawyer Marie Henein, was released on $100,000 bail on the conditions that he surrender his passport, live with his mother, and not leave Ontario. (credit:Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

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