Just for Laughs Founder Says His Life Has Been Ruined by Sex Assault Allegations
- Gilbert Rozon stated that he has faced severe backlash since being publicly accused by multiple women of sexual assault eight years ago.
- Rozon claims the allegations have destroyed his life and cost him his company.
- He expressed regret for not settling with the women sooner, mentioning he should have started 'writing cheques.'
- Rozon commented that the plaintiffs are united in a coalition and believes the judge is facing 'colossal media pressure' during the trial.
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Just for Laughs founder says his life has been ruined by sex assault allegations
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says he's been treated like a pariah in the eight years since he was publicly accused by multiple women of sexual assault.


Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon asked to explain comments on 1998 sex assault
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon was asked to explain his public comments from 2011 about a sexual assault as he pursued his testimony in a high-profile civil trial in Montreal.
The founder of Just for Laughing tried to argue with counsel for the plaintiffs, which led him to be called to order by Justice Chantal Tremblay.
Gilbert Rozon uncertain about therapy he claims to have undergone
A few dozen protesters gathered early Monday morning in front of the Montreal courthouse to denounce Gilbert Rozon, whose cross-examination resumed in his civil trial. Nine women are suing the disgraced former comedy mogul for nearly $14 million, alleging they were sexually assaulted by the defendant. The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Bruce Johnston, revisited an interview with […]
He is cross-examined without respite for a second day by counsel for the plaintiffs.
The cross-examination of the founder of Juste pour laughter continued on Monday, at the courthouse in Montreal. Gilbert Rozon, a pugnace, avoided answering certain questions directly, but he was confronted with certain contradictions during his testimony.
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