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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon acquitted in rape trial as prosecution fails to meet burden of proof 'The verdict of acquittal does not signify that the incidents did not happen. It simply signifies that there exists, in the spirit of the court, a reasonable doubt as to the guilt' Author of the article: Paul Cherry  •  Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Dec 15, 2020  •  December 15, 2020  •  3 minute read  •  The prosecution’s cross-examination of Gilbert Rozon “simply did not shake his version of the facts," the judge said Tuesday upon the Just for Laughs fo...

follow Us Canadian former producer Gilbert Rozon was acquitted Tuesday in Montreal of sexual assault and harassment charges, for which he faced a prison sentence. Rozon, 66, was charged in December 2018 for events that allegedly occurred in 1979 involving a victim whose identity was initially not revealed, but revealed her name as Annick Charette. The Quebec public prosecutor's office did not file charges from 13 other alleged victims. In a lengthy and nuanced ruling, Judge Melanie Hebert found that the trial, which pitted two contradictory versions of the events against each other, did not p...

  MONTREAL -- Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault. The accusations against Rozon stemmed from a night in 1980 in St-Sauveur, Que., when he was 25 years old. The wording of the charges was based on what was in the Criminal Code at the time. The complainant, who was 20 at the time, testified that Rozon aggressively tried to have sex with her after a night out and that she woke up to find him on top of her and that he raped her. Rozon, 66, denied any assault took place and testi...

Stephanie Marin Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon walks the hallways of the courthouse waiting for the verdict on his sexual assault trial in Montreal on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson December 15, 2020 - 3:26 PM MONTREAL - The founder of the Just for Laughs festival, Gilbert Rozon, was found not guilty of rape and indecent assault by a Quebec court judge on Tuesday. Judge Melanie Hebert said the acquittal does not mean the alleged actions did not occur. "It simply means that there remains, in the mind of the court, a reasonable doubt ...

The Globe and Mail Montreal, Quebec, Canada 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 ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP/Getty Images Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault. The accusations against Rozon stemmed from a night in 1980 in St-Sauveur, Que., when he was 25 years old. The wording of t...