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Fearing witness tampering, judge keeps Nygard behind bars

Winnipeg Free Press Last Modified: 4:00 PM CST Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 | Updates A Winnipeg judge has ordered fallen fashion mogul Peter Nygard to remain in custody pending possible extradition to the U.S. on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, saying she was not confident he wouldn’t try to tamper with witnesses if he were released. Appearing by video from Headingley Correctional Institution, Peter Nygard showed no change in expression when Queen’s Bench Justice Shawn Greenberg denied him release. (La Liberte Manitoba files / Tadens Mpwene) A Winnipeg judge has ordered fallen fashion mogul Peter Nygard to remain in custody pending possible extradition to the U.S. on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, saying she was not confident he wouldn’t try to tamper with witnesses if he were released.

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard denied bail over sex trafficking charges, will remain in custody

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard was denied bail in Winnipeg, Canada by a judge on Friday morning. The 79-year-old has been in custody since he was arrested on Dec. 14. He is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking women and girls after luring them with money and promises of career opportunities in the fashion industry. Justice Shawn Greenberg said she was not satisfied that the bail plan laid out by the defense attorneys would ensure that Nygard wouldn’t contact witnesses or have others contact him on his behalf, CBC news reported. According to the outlet, U.S. authorities have until Feb. 12 to make a formal request for Nygard’s extradition. 

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