A spokeswoman for Crown says the decision in the Rozon case is based on an assessment of the evidence and the fact that an appeal cannot be made on a question of fact.

Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault.

Rozon is charged with rape and indecent assault for acts allegedly committed in 1980 in St-Sauveur, Que., when he was 25 years old.

A group of women had pursued legal action against Gilbert Rozon over allegations of harassment and sexual assault.

Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon's criminal trial for rape and indecent assault enters its final stage Friday.

Gilbert Rozon, 65, is charged with rape and indecent assault for acts allegedly committed in 1980.

Gilbert Rozon, 65, is charged with rape and indecent assault for acts allegedly committed in 1980

The proceedings must last at least four days and will take place at Montreal's Palais de Justice before only a judge, with no jury present.

In a split decision, Quebec's Court of Appeal has thrown out a lower court ruling authorizing a $10 million class-action lawsuit brought against entertainment impresario Gilbert Rozon.

Gilbert Rozon was charged in December 2018 with rape and indecent assault.