Overview

• Rozon took the stand Monday in Montreal for nearly an hour, describing his upbringing and the early days of his comedy business.
• The civil action, which started in December after a 2020 Quebec Court of Appeal ruling, was converted from a class-action into nine individual lawsuits.
• Plaintiffs allege assaults spanning the early 1980s through the 1990s and have undergone detailed cross-examinations.
• Court proceedings have featured testimony from dozens of witnesses, including seven additional women who say Rozon abused them.
• Rozon denies all allegations and, after his 2020 acquittal on related criminal charges, is expected to continue his testimony over the coming days.