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

0:00It's March 26th. This is Canada News Today, driven by AI. 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

1:04freed 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.