Overview

• Rozon, founder of Just for Laughs, took the stand for a second consecutive day in a Montreal civil trial where nine women allege sexual assault and misconduct.
• The plaintiffs have completed their testimony and faced cross-examination as they pursue nearly $14 million in damages.
• Rozon denied all allegations as he recounted his personal relationships and the founding and growth of his comedy festival.
• The trial follows a 2020 Quebec Court of Appeal decision to convert an earlier class-action into individual suits after Rozon’s criminal acquittal.
• His defense testimony is expected to continue over several days as proceedings move closer to closing arguments.