Just for Laughs Founder Gilbert Rozon’s Sexual Assault Civil Trial Begins

Just for Laughs Founder Gilbert Rozon’s Sexual Assault Civil Trial Begins
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon and one of his lawyers, Mélanie Morin, are seen leaving the Montreal courthouse during a break in proceedings on Dec. 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sidhartha Banerjee
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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon’s civil trial for sexual assault opened today at the Montreal courthouse with his lawyer portraying him as the scapegoat in a hunt to find Quebec’s Harvey Weinstein.

Nine women who allege they were assaulted by Rozon are seeking a total of just under $14 million in damages in a case that’s expected to sit until the end of March 2025.