The lawyer representing nine women who have accused the founder of the Just for Laughs festival of sexual assault says it is impossible that all of his clients are lying about what happened to them.

Bruce Johnston made these comments Monday in a Montreal court during his closing arguments in the civil trial of former comedy mogul Gilbert Rozon.

Johnston told Quebec Superior Court Judge Chantal Tremblay that the defendant found excuses to isolate his victims in private places in order to surprise and assault them.

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The plaintiffs are seeking $14 million in damages for sexual assault and rape allegedly committed betwe

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