The account is contained in Ms Snyder’s written defense, in response to the libel suit brought by the founder of Just for Laughs. The allegations have not yet passed trial by the courts, and no date has been set for trial.

In 1991, Julie Snyder, young animator in his twentiesget permission from a director of Just for Laughs to spend a few nights in the company’s apartment in Paris.

One night when Gilbert Rozon was going to the lodge, they would have exchanged Polite before the facilitator goes to bed, alone.

Mrs. never showed up. Snyder of any obsession or entertain any romantic idea to the applicantcan we read in the court document, which was filed on file a few weeks ago.

He would have fled at night

That night, Julie Snyder would have woken up really afraid sa felt pressure on his back.

Gilbert Rozon, nude, an insane, unrecognizable lookit would have tried to penetrate. He seemed to be in a tranceas he tried to take off his pajamas, he wrote.

After successfully evicting him, Julie Snyder took his purse and shoes […] and left the apartment running.

The host would have run on the Champs-Élysées, before realizing that he did not obey.

He would have gone to friends in a taxi, returning to pick up his luggage in the next few days before leaving Paris.

A drop in the ocean of allegations

It was only in 2020 that Julie Snyder made public allegations against Gilbert Rozon on the set of her show. The week of 4 Julieas he welcomes Pénélope McQuade, who reiterates that he is a victim of sexual misconduct on the part of the businessman.

Gilbert Rozon is opposing a $ 450,000 defamation case. He denies all allegations of sexual assault against him.

However, both Penelope McQuade and Julie Snyder argue that the businessman is the only one to blame for his bad reputation with women and deny that caused him any harm.

Not just their words legitimateaccording to Julie Snyder’s written defense, but they could also be considered a drop in the ocean of previous allegationshe wrote.

Ms Snyder cited the wave of public condemnation against Rozon in 2017, which led to her being called a sexual predator and caused him to leave his empire.

The two facilitators criticized Gilbert Rozon for his efforts snout may a SLAPP and pursue it in turn.

While Penélope McQuade claimed reimbursement of her legal fees, Julie Snyder claimed punitive damages she would pay. to a charity in support of women victims of sexual violence. The value is not specified.

I can’t wait for someone to apologize

In an out-of-court interrogation in September, Gilbert Rozon denied having sex with Julie Snyder.

The host is described as a woman of so, charming, charminghe recounted a night that took place about thirty years ago, where he guest in his apartment in Paris, it’s latein pajamas, crowdedwhile he was in crisis since he went through a breakup.

I need comfortJulie Snyder would have told him when he arrived. So I took her in my arms, I held her tight, then she keep on shaking, supports Gilbert Rozon, who vows not to go any further. The girl would finally be able to sleep in a room, alone.

For Penelope McQuade, he got the wrong manargues Gilbert Rozon, who has always said so flawless with women. I can no longer wait for someone to apologize for using the terms and lyingdid he declare.

Gilbert Rozon, 67, is the subject of civil lawsuits totaling more than nine million dollars from six other women.

She was acquitted on charges of rape and indecent assault against her in December 2020.