Peter Nygard consents to extradition to U.S., as he faces new sexual assault charges in Toronto
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Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will be extradited to the U.S. to face sex trafficking and racketeering charges in New York, court heard, on the same day Toronto police charged him with multiple sexual assaults.
On Friday morning, lawyers for the Attorney General of Canada told Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal that Nygard, 80, has consented to committal and that he will be extradited to the U.S.
Scott Farlinger, a lawyer for the Attorney General of Canada, said Nygard won’t be extradited immediately.
Joyal told Nygard that he cannot be extradited for at least 30 days, he can appeal, and he can also apply for bail while the federal justice minister decides whether to extradite him.
Nygard’s lawyer Brian Greenspan said submissions will be made to the federal justice minister.
