Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon on stand for 2nd day at civil trial / The Toronto Star
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:06 pm
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon returned to the stand amid his high‐profile sexual assault civil trial. His testimony, laced with regret and defiance, has sparked fierce public debate and media scrutiny while the legal process moves forward under intense pressure.
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Gilbert Rozon is testifying in his own defence in response to allegations from nine Quebec women who are seeking $14M in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct
The 70-year-old Rozon took the stand for a second day in the high profile trial, discussing the rise of the comedy empire he founded.
L’homme de 70 ans est poursuivi au civil par neuf femmes qui l’accusent d’agressions sexuelles.
Gilbert Rozon a poursuivi le récit de son parcours professionnel, jeudi. Il est revenu sur les évènements du Manoir Rouville-Campbell, survenus en 1998, en affirmant qu’il regrettait aujourd’hui d’avoir plaidé coupable aux accusations d’agression sexuelle.
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is back on the stand in his own defence at a sexual assault civil trial in Montreal.
Gilbert Rozon dit regretter d’avoir cédé à la pression de ceux qui lui conseillaient de plaider coupable d’avoir agressé sexuellement une jeune croupière de 19 ans, en 1998, lors d’une fête au Manoir Rouville-Campbell.
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