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MONTREAL -- A second civil suit has been filed against Gilbert Rozon. This time, the fallen comedy mogul is facing a $1.7 million civil suit from director Lyne Charlebois, who is accusing him of raping her in 1982 when she was 24 years old. Lyne Charlebois is one of the organizers of the group Les Courageuses, which tried unsuccessfully to obtain authorization to file a class action against Gilbert Rozon. The assault allegedly occurred when Charlebois was beginning her career as a photogra...

Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon faces civil suit over alleged sexual assault Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon rides away in a car as he leaves the courthouse after being found not guilty in his sexual assault trial in Montreal on December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson April 15, 2021 - 1:13 PM MONTREAL - Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a $1.6-million civil lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1994. The suit was...

The Globe and Mail MONTREAL Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a $1.6-million civil lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1994. The suit was filed by actress Patricia Tulasne, who is...

Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon faces civil suit over alleged sexual assault by The Canadian Press Last Updated Apr 15, 2021 at 12:44 pm EDT MONTREAL — Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a $1.6-million civil lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1994. The suit was filed by actress Patricia Tulasne, who is seeking $600,000 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages stemming from the alleged assault. In the court filing, Tulasne describes being �...

Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon faces civil suit over alleged sexual assault Poll Yes Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon rides away in a car as he leaves the courthouse after being found not guilty in his sexual assault trial in Montreal on December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson MONTREAL – Quebec entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon is facing a $1.6-million civil lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault dating back to 1994. The suit was filed by actress Patricia Tulasne, who is s...

Montreals #MeToo Comedy Crisis Is No Laughing Matter Long considered the "capital of Canadian humor," the Quebec city is currently facing simultaeous storms: the pandemic, #MeToo accusations and a deeper debate on the limits of comedy. MONTREAL — At the Just for Laughs festival ticket office, on Boulevard Saint-Laurent, the windows are dirty, the walls covered with graffiti and the doors are decidely closed. An old poster announces the shows "from July, 10 to 28, 2019." Only a few red lante...

Group holds vigil outside courthouse in support of sexual assault victims, following Rozon acquittal A group of women who organized a vigil outside the Montreal courthouse Wednesday night following the acquittal of Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon say they want widespread change in how sexual assault victims are treated in Quebecs justice system.  Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2020 10:05 PM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020 Annick Charette, the 60-year-old accuser of Jus...