Peter Nygard Found Guilty in 1990s Montreal Assault Case, Faces US Extradition After 11-Year Sentence
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 13
Peter Nygard Found Guilty in 1990s Montreal Assault Case, Faces US Extradition After 11-Year Sentence
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 13
Summary
A Canadian judge convicted Peter Nygard, 84, of sexual assault and forcible confinement over incidents in Montreal in the 1990s on the first day of a trial that had been scheduled to last 10 days.
Nygard did not contest prosecutors' evidence, with his lawyer saying the move was a strategic decision tied to his extradition situation.
The ruling adds to Nygard's 2024 sentence of 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto; an Ontario court dismissed his appeal in that case earlier this year.
Once his Canadian cases are completed, Nygard is expected to be extradited to the US, where authorities allege a decades-long pattern of criminal conduct involving at least a dozen victims.
His lawyer said he plans to ask Canada's justice minister to halt any US extradition because of his age and health, while Nygard continues to deny the allegations.