Peter Nygaard was once a famous Canadian fashion designer. A Toronto court has convicted him, at the age of 84, of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl. He has confessed to his crime. Nygard, 84, appeared in court on Monday via video from Ontario jail. Currently he is serving a sentence of 11 years. Peter is afraid of extradition to America.
Actually, this case occurred during 1997-1998, when the victim girl was only 18 years old. She wanted to become a fashion model and during that time she met Nygard. ‘Nygard International’ was once a famous clothing company. Peter Nygaard was its founder. Nygard also faces charges of racketeering and sex trafficking in America.
Peter Nygard suddenly changed his mind
Quebec government lawyer Jerome Laflamme said that Nygard’s guilty plea came out of the blue. The 10-day trial was already scheduled, in which the judge was only going to give the verdict. But Nygard suddenly changed his mind. Lawyer LaFlamme told reporters that Nygard suddenly changed his mind. He said that the woman who complained was completely ready to testify. The evidence presented by the prosecution showed that Nygard took advantage of his status as a famous fashion designer to seduce the women. The defense did not object to this evidence. According to the evidence, the victim was only 18 years old at that time.
Trapped the girl using influence
Let us tell you that Peter Nygard is serving an 11-year jail sentence in 2023 after being found guilty in the case of sexual assault of four women.
According to court documents, Peter Nygard used his influence to lure the young woman into his trap and invited her to his luxurious penthouse in Montreal to discuss her career. In the penthouse, Nygard locked the girl in the bedroom and sexually assaulted her. Nygard had also promised the victim a life of luxury and luxury in the Bahamas.
The court will give its final verdict on October 2
Quebec government lawyers accused Nygard of sexual assault and forced confinement in 2022. Nygard’s lawyers say that his health is extremely fragile. US prosecutors allege that he used the funds and employees of his fashion company ‘Nygard International’ to trap girls for almost 25 years. The Montreal court will now give its final verdict on Peter Nygard’s sentence on October 2. Till then his punishment has been postponed till his medical report comes.
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