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Peter Nygard s lawyers will be back in court Thursday in a renewed attempt to get him out of jail.
Peter Nygard s lawyers will be back in court Thursday in a renewed attempt to get him out of jail.
The fallen fashion mogul has been in custody since Dec. 14, when he was arrested by Canadian authorities at the behest of U.S. law enforcement.
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Peter Nygard, seen here in 2016, is fighting extradition to the United States, where he faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Nygard is facing a slew of racketeering and sex trafficking charges in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. U.S. authorities are trying to extradite him to New York to stand trial.
Winnipeg Free Press
Disgraced former international fashion czar facing racketeering, sex-trafficking charges in New York By: Ryan Thorpe and Dean Pritchard | Posted: 8:49 AM CST Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020
Last Modified: 9:16 PM CST Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 | Updates Save to Read Later
Led into a Winnipeg courtroom in shackles, Peter Nygard walked slowly as he came into view, surrounded by sheriffs and dressed in the grey sweatshirt and track pants of an inmate.
Led into a Winnipeg courtroom in shackles, Peter Nygard walked slowly as he came into view, surrounded by sheriffs and dressed in the grey sweatshirt and track pants of an inmate.
A mask covered his face, his long grey hair was tied into a messy bun, and he sat in the prisoner’s box looking dishevelled and dismayed.