Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, Canada in a series of incidents from the late 1980s to 2005.

The 83-year-old was convicted last November by a jury after he denied the charges.

Prosecutors sought a 15-year prison sentence for Nygard, arguing that he displayed a “pattern of behaviour” when he assaulted the women.

His defence team argued for a sentence of less than two years, asking the judge to factor in his advanced age, declining health and the time he has already spent behind bars.

The sentencing is not the end of Nygard’s legal challenges.

He faces separate sexual assault and sex trafficking charges in Montreal and Winnipeg as well as in the US.

He has denied any wrongdoing and the other charges have not been tested in court.

More to come.

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