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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.

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Rozon experienced a "cataclysm" when allegations of a sexual nature were revealed, seeing a quarter of Just for Laughing's budget disappear.

·Montreal, Canada
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Just for Laughs's Gilbert Rozon says rumours of sexual misconduct cost company $30M

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For the first time, Mr. Rozon gave details of the events in his Rouville mansion room with a young croupière in 1998.

·Montreal, Canada
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La Presse broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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