Quebec TV Host Julie Snyder Testifies Against Just for Laughs Founder Gilbert Rozon in Sexual Assault Trial

Snyder alleges Rozon assaulted her in 1991 and joins nine women's $14-million civil lawsuit seeking justice for decades-old claims.

Julie Snyder, a prominent Quebec TV host, testified in a civil trial that Gilbert Rozon sexually assaulted her in a Paris apartment in 1991.
Snyder’s testimony is part of a $14-million lawsuit filed by nine women accusing Rozon of sexual assault, though Snyder is not one of the plaintiffs.
Snyder revealed she stayed silent for years out of fear for her career but reported Rozon to police in 2017 after other allegations surfaced.
Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, denies the allegations and claims the plaintiffs' stories have been influenced by communication among them.
The civil trial, presided over by Justice Chantal Tremblay, consolidates the lawsuits of nine women seeking accountability for Rozon's alleged actions.