Defence lawyer for Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon begins closing argumentsBy Canadian Press on September 23, 2025. Share this story:MONTREAL — A defence lawyer for Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is suggesting the nine women accusing him of sexual abuse are motivated in part by money. Mélanie Morin began closing arguments this afternoon in Rozon’s civil trial on allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Morin says Rozon is not a sexual predator, but a public figure who met with thousands of people. Rozon is being sued by nine women for a total of nearly $14 million in damages, but he denies the allegations against him.