Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In 2022, Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm and sentenced to five years in prison.
One young woman’s testimony led to that guilty verdict. But until now, she has only been known as “J.B.,” “Emma” or “the Ottawa woman” — a faceless figure at the centre of a high-profile sexual assault case.
In the documentary Breaking Idol, she reveals her identity for the first time, reclaiming her story and her life.
Title: Breaking Idol (2025)
Director: Tiffany Hsiung
Produced by: Frantic Films
Support is available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. You can access crisis lines and local support services through this Government of Canada website (canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/sexual-misconduct-response/resources-search-tool.html) or the Ending Violence Association of Canada database (canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/sexual-misconduct-response/resources-search-tool.html). If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911.
Beyond The Verdict is a Canadian survivor-led advocacy group (co-founded by Baker) supporting sexual assault survivors by challenging misinformation in the courtroom and advocating for trauma-informed justice.
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In 2022, Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard was found guilty of sexual assault causing bodily harm and sentenced to five years in prison.
One young woman’s testimony led to that guilty verdict. But until now, she has only been known as “J.B.,” “Emma” or “the Ottawa woman” — a faceless figure at the centre of a high-profile sexual assault case.
In the documentary Breaking Idol, she reveals her identity for the first time, reclaiming her story and her life.
Title: Breaking Idol (2025)
Director: Tiffany Hsiung
Produced by: Frantic Films
Support is available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted. You can access crisis lines and local support services through this Government of Canada website (canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/sexual-misconduct-response/resources-search-tool.html) or the Ending Violence Association of Canada database (canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/health-support/sexual-misconduct-response/resources-search-tool.html). If you're in immediate danger or fear for your safety or that of others around you, please call 911.
Beyond The Verdict is a Canadian survivor-led advocacy group (co-founded by Baker) supporting sexual assault survivors by challenging misinformation in the courtroom and advocating for trauma-informed justice.
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More Shows:
bit.ly/WatchMore_CBCDocs
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