Just for Laughs Co-Founder Settles Libel Suit with TV Hosts

It's March 26th.

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Quebec TV hosts Julie Snyder and Penelope McQuade just settled a six-year libel lawsuit

out of court, with just for a laugh's co-founder Gilbert Roseanne.

The case started back in October 2020 when Roseanne sued them for $450,000 in damages over

comments they made, accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Those remarks came during Snyder's TV show On Nouveau and a radio appearance the next

day, plus social media posts that got picked up in newspapers.

Roseanne has always denied the allegations, and called it a targeted attack using their

public platforms.

Snyder fought back with a counterclaim, saying her claims were true, and that the suit

was an abuse of the court system.

She testified in a related case brought by a group of women called Les Courageeuses,

who tried for a $10 million class action against Roseanne, but lost at the appeals level.

McQuade called it the end of a big chapter with huge relief, while Snyder hopes the

freed up court time helps other victims get heard.

A judge in that other case is due to rule soon, wrapping up loose ends from these long

battles.