Sentencing hearing set to begin in Peter Nygard sexual assault case

A sentencing proceeding is expected to statesman coming in Toronto for erstwhile manner mogul Peter Nygard, who was recovered blameworthy of 4 counts of intersexual battle past fall.

The sentencing process has been delayed successful portion because Nygard’s 2 erstwhile defence lawyers, Brian Greenspan and Megan Savard, asked to retreat from nan lawsuit earlier this year.

Nygard, who erstwhile led a multimillion-dollar clothing empire, has besides faced wellness challenges passim nan case, and his wellness is expected to beryllium raised during sentencing submissions.

He was recovered blameworthy connected 4 counts of intersexual battle connected Nov. 12, but was acquitted of a 5th count, arsenic good arsenic a complaint of forcible confinement.

The charges subordinate to allegations making love from nan 1980s until nan mid-2000s.

Nygard is besides facing charges successful 2 different provinces and nan United States.

His Manitoba proceedings connected intersexual assault-related charges has been delayed successful portion owed to Greenspan’s resignation arsenic his defence lawyer successful that lawsuit arsenic good arsenic the Toronto one.

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Nygard, who is successful his 80s, besides faces 1 count of intersexual battle and 1 count of forcible confinement successful Quebec.

He was first arrested successful Winnipeg successful 2020 nether nan Extradition Act aft he was charged pinch 9 counts successful New York, including activity trafficking and racketeering charges.

In May, Manitoba’s highest tribunal dismissed Nygard’s exertion for a judicial reappraisal of his extradition order, uncovering location was nary logic to interfere pinch nan bid issued by then-justice curate David Lametti.

None of nan criminal charges against Nygard successful Quebec, Manitoba aliases nan U.S. person been tested successful court, and he has denied each allegations against him.