Just for Laughs founder says three women in sex-assault civil trial were consenting
- Gilbert Rozon said his company Just for Laughs lost $30 million due to sexual misconduct allegations before they became public in October 2017.
- Rozon described the atmosphere leading up to the publication of the investigation as 'cataclysmic.'
- He reported feeling 'carnage around me' as comedians separated from the Just for Laughs Festival.
- Rozon mentioned that he was reluctantly convinced by his family to plead guilty.
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Just for Laughs founder says three women in sex-assault civil trial were consenting
MONTRÉAL — Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon testified Wednesday that he had consensual relations with three of the nine women suing him for sexual assault and misconduct.
Rozon experienced a "cataclysm" when allegations of a sexual nature were revealed, seeing a quarter of Just for Laughing's budget disappear.


Just for Laughs's Gilbert Rozon says rumours of sexual misconduct cost company $30M
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
A day before sexual misconduct allegations were published, rumors had cost Rozon $30 million
Even before the investigation by Le Devoir and 98.5 FM into Gilbert Rozon’s allegations of sexual misconduct was published on Oct. 19, 2017, rumors surrounding these upcoming revelations had caused a capital outflow of approximately $30 million between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. the previous day, Oct. 18. Testifying for a third day in his […]
For the first time, Mr. Rozon gave details of the events in his Rouville mansion room with a young croupière in 1998.
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