Email: caroline.barghout@cbc.ca, Audience Relations, CBC P.O. His rep didn’t respond to request for comment Tuesday. "Mr. Nygard's use of those premises was an accommodation in relation to his employment or ownership of the Nygard entities," said Richter's lawyer Bruce Taylor. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Louis Bacon is a buttoned-up hedge-fund king, whose passion is conservation. Justice James Edmond dismissed that claim. Richter says it has received two offers on the property. Nygard denies the allegations and none have been proven in court. Manhattan fashion designer Peter Nygard has been arrested in his native Canada amid allegations that he sexually assaulted dozens of teenage girls and women, prosecutors announced Tuesday. However, after Prince Andrew is linked to a new sex abuse scandal as millionaire fashion executive Peter Nygard is accused of raping 10 women at Bahamas compound where Duke once stayed. "There's no doubt that it's hearsay evidence. Richter Advisory Group Inc. was appointed receiver of the nine companies. White Oak wants the receiver to accept the first offer and move on with the process. It is one of four Nygard properties in Winnipeg and Toronto currently up for sale. In April, the receiver hired Colliers, a commercial real estate company, to help sell four Nygard-owned properties. Sitemap According to Nygård’s website , his mother passed away in 2010. Peter J. Nygard is a fashion mogul who enjoys ruling over his empire, the Nygard International.The company is basically a huge company based in Winnipeg that is known for its extremely popular women’s apparel. “The wonderful Nygard employees who rely upon the companies for their livelihoods must now be the priority,” said a statement. Justice Edmond is expected to give his decision on the receiver's request to approve the purchase offer next week. Some of his female victims claim they were forced to recruit other sexual partners for him — including girls as young as 14 years old — so he could have intercourse on a “near-daily basis,” according to court documents filed in Canada. Two Canadian women have come forward to say they were raped by fashion designer Peter Nygard. News; Nygard's final sale: The rise and fall of the Polyester King's retail empire. We switched hotel rooms every few days so no one could track us. Fifty-seven women have joined the class-action suit — and several of them claim they were 14 or 15 years old when the mogul raped them. A former Nygard employee filed an affidavit on Nygard's behalf claiming Nygard's rights to the apartment, but Justice James Edmond said that's not good enough. Peter Nygard arrives at the 24th Night of 100 Stars Oscars Viewing Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 2, 2014. Court heard Nygard — who is also the subject of a civil class-action lawsuit filed in New York — is currently in Manitoba, living at his cottage in Falcon Lake. Peter Nygard and some Nygard companies are named in a class-action lawsuit filed in New York in February, which now includes allegations from 46 women. Fashion mogul Peter Nygard hired his girlfriend -- a "known sex worker"-- to rape two of his sons as teens -- saying he wanted the woman to "make a man" out of one of them. NFL star denies pooping during 'Monday Night Football', Sandra Lee packs up home she shared with Gov. The order has since been extended until Sept. 30. Since joining CBC Manitoba as a reporter in 2013, she has won an award for her work on crowded jails and her investigation into Tina Fontaine's death led to changes in the child welfare system. In 1987, Nygård built a 14,000-square-metre (150,000 sq ft) compound at Lyford Cay in the Bahamas. He founded Nygard International as a sportswear manufacturer in 1967 — and now it has more than 170 stores in North America, according to its site. In April, the Manitoba government amended The Residential Tenancies Act to suspend evictions and rent increases during the pandemic. Court heard Nygard — who is also the subject of a civil class-action lawsuit filed in New York — is currently in Manitoba, living at his cottage in Falcon Lake. Peter Nygard is seen here on May 25, 2000, outside his 150,000-square-foot Polynesian-style home in the Bahamas. Bang /Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard was arrested on charges alleging he … Court records show Nygard, who is 79, was arrested under the Extradition Act and was to appear in a Winnipeg courtroom on Tuesday afternoon. Winnipeg-raised fashion mogul Peter Nygard found himself locked out of his luxury home in the Bahamas on Friday. The 79-y… Richter says there is no evidence that Nygard was an official tenant and therefore has no tenancy rights to the apartment. And it's unclear to me as to why Mr. Nygard wouldn't swear the affidavit saying he's the tenant and what the terms of this tenancy agreement are," said Justice Edmond. Terms of Use “To say that it’s already received some publicity is an understatement,” Prober said, adding that it does not mean that it “should receive any more.”. An investigation by The Fifth Estate confirms key elements of their allegations are backed up by witnesses, confidants, family members, and in one case, an RCMP officer. Fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested in Canada on sex crime charges Nygard is accused of enticing underage girls and women to his Bahamas … A Courtyard Marriott worker gave me an alias. In 1967, he founded Nygård International, a company that makes apparel for women. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Fashion designer Peter Nygard's lawyer says his client's tenancy rights must be considered if the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench plans to approve an offer to purchase a property on Winnipeg's Notre Dame Avenue owned by Nygard companies in receivership. Your California Privacy Rights December 15, 2020 | 12:52pm | Updated December 15, 2020 | 5:20pm. A former employee of Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard says he sexually harassed, tormented, screamed at, raped and finally fired her. Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested, court records confirm. Peter Nygard, the flamboyant Canadian fashion mogul, built a nearly billion-dollar fortune hawking slacks and blouses at Sears, Walmart and his own store in … Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. It was partly destroyed by a fire on November 10, 2009. Nygard had got a degree in Business Studies from the University of North Dakota and thereafter, he decided to start his career in the apparel business. The second offer is higher but is based on numerous conditions, including securing financing, zoning, and final approval by the company's board of directors. Ten women have filed a class-action lawsuit against fashion retailer Peter Nygard. Nygard liquidation sales a step closer as court approves landlords' request for fee on unpaid rent, Peter Nygard companies seek Manitoba court order preventing receiver from providing privileged documents, Breaking their silence: 2 Canadian women say they were raped by Peter Nygard, Nygard properties up for sale after Manitoba court approves liquidation of retail assets, a civil class-action lawsuit filed in New York, The Residential Tenancies Act to suspend evictions, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. 498,601, This story has been shared 93,670 times. If they were unwilling, the chosen guests — who were sometimes minors — were drugged in order to get them to perform his sexual demands, prosecutors said. The former fashion exec is accused of using his international brand to recruit and pay for sex with his victims, who were put on his payroll as “models,” “assistants” or communication specialists, prosecutors said. Peter J. Nygård is a former fashion executive from Finland and Canada. WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested in Winnipeg. Around 10 a.m., three Winnipeg Police Service officers were seen outside his office building. "What's the rush … given these COVID conditions, which everyone agrees are at best uncertain and at worst have depressed the value of these properties," Onchulenko said. The ban would have only applied to Canadian media, allowing international outlets to still run the information. Prosecutors allege that Nygard would host so-called “Pamper Parties,” named for their free food, drinks and spa treatments, at his Marina del Rey, Calif., and Bahamas estates to recruit more girls and young women into his orbit. The the 4.6-acre property at the corner of Notre Dame and Clifton Street includes three buildings, one of which was a Nygard clothing store. One is significantly less than the $5.2 million asking price, but has no conditions, even though about $750,000 will be required to complete environmental remediation. The civil suit filed against Nygard in New York involves 57 women who say they were raped or sexually assaulted by him. The Cay is inspired by the Mayan civilization’s architecture. Peter Nygard arrives at the 24th Night of 100 Stars Oscars Viewing Gala at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 2, 2014. Your Ad Choices His lawyer, Elkan Abramowitz, declined comment. Dakota Johnson wears giant ring: Is she engaged to Chris Martin? (Source: Annie I. Peter Nygard, the Canadian fashion mogul who faces charges of rape, has been arrested. Wayne Onchulenko told the court via teleconference Thursday that Peter Nygard was living in an apartment inside one of the buildings on the property, and cannot be evicted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Breaking their silence. "It's been no secret that Mr. Nygard from March 18 onward has taken the position that he was a tenant at 1340 Notre Dame Ave. … and continues to say that he would be happy and fully prepared to pay fair market value rent for those premises.". In August, two of his sons sued him for hiring his girlfriend, a “known sex worker,” to rape them as teens — allegedly telling one of them he wanted the woman to “make a man” out of them. The 79-year-old Finnish-born mogul was indicted on nine counts of racketeering, sex trafficking and related charges involving a “decades-long pattern” across the globe of coercing women into sex acts, according to Manhattan federal prosecutors. Nygard was nabbed in Winnipeg under the Extradition Act and appeared Tuesday afternoon in court, where he traded his usual flashy threads for a gray sweatshirt and prison pants, according to Candian outlet CTV News. Investigative Reporter, CBC Manitoba I-Team, Caroline began her career co-hosting an internet radio talk show in Toronto and then worked at various stations in Oshawa, Sudbury and Toronto before landing in Winnipeg in 2007. This story has been shared 498,601 times. Fashion designer Peter Nygard's lawyer says his client's tenancy rights must be considered if the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench plans to approve an offer to purchase a property on Notre Dame Avenue owned by Nygard companies in receivership. A Fifth Estate investigation reveals how members of the Winnipeg business elite assisted in suppressing the details of Jonna Laursen’s story from 40 years ago. "The wonderful Nygard employees who rely upon the companies for their livelihoods must now be the priority," Frydman's statement said. One of the major buildings is a 3,000 square metres (32,000 sq ft) grand-hall with a 45 tonnes (100,000 lb) glass ceiling. On top of that, the prospective buyer is asking for a 45-day period to complete due diligence investigations on the property. Nygard kept his “girlfriends” under constant surveillance, insisting they needed his permission to leave the properties — a rule enforced by his company’s employees, prosecutors said. 89,536, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved We've received your submission. He allegedly would use a “girlfriend” or employee at the parties to scout out a chosen victim  — who would then be forced into sexual activity and paid in cash, which could range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Lies, Spies and Double Agents: On the Trail of Peter Nygard in the Bahamas. Privacy Notice Nygard also is accused of hosting sexual “swaps” with other friends and business associates, who would bring a “date” to trade for sex with one of his “girlfriends.”. Cuomo, 'SI' model Brooks Nader cavorts with husband Billy Haire in Miami, NFL player accused of having ‘hidden girlfriend’ in savage TikTok. Peter Nygard, the Finnish-Canadian founder of clothing brand Nygard International, has been making headlines this week after ten women filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the fashion mogul ran a drug-fueled sex trafficking ring out of his Bahamas estate.. Ten unidentified women have filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Nygard, 77, of rape and sex trafficking. Still, Nygard's lawyer says the court should give the second offer a chance. Millionaire fashion executive Peter Nygard is accused of luring a slew of young disadvantaged teens to his Bahamian mansion under the promise of “fame and fortune.” "There's no lease, there's no tenancy, there's no rent, and all of the costs of that residence were paid by the company.". Others were allegedly lured to a secluded area of the property where they were physically coerced or manipulated into participating. The lawyer for American lenders White Oak, the only secured creditor, says since the receivership began, his client has paid an additional $8.9 million to fund Richter's efforts to liquidate company assets. Winnipeg police were spotted Thursday at Peter Nygard’s office on Notre Dame Avenue. Peter Nygard is a hard-partying retail tycoon, whose estate is fit for a Mayan emperor. "The circumstances of the market are what they are, and none of us know whether or not in a month or two months prices will be better or worse.". Onchulenko says since then there have been numerous discussions regarding Nygard's desire to formally rent the apartment, but the receiver has refused. The sons said they came forward to lend weight to Nygard’s accusers. He is born on July 24, 1941, in Helsinki, Finland. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights His lawyer, Jay Prober, on Tuesday was denied a publication ban on the evidence presented in court — which he requested despite acknowledging it was “somewhat moot” due to the media attention surrounding his client. Early this year U.S. federal authorities raided Nygard… Peter Nygard's lawyer now says his client was living in an apartment inside the warehouse and can't be evicted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He has given Onchulenko until 5 p.m. CT Friday to get his client to file an affidavit and provide evidence he has a tenancy right to the apartment. No criminal charges have been filed. Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard indicted in U.S. on sex trafficking charges Reuters / 04:05 AM December 16, 2020 Finnish-born fashion designer Peter Nygard is … Nine Nygard companies went into receivership on March 18 after American lenders White Oak Commercial Finance and Second Avenue Capital Partners took them to court to recoup a loan worth more than $25 million US. These payments often covered their plastic surgery, immigration assistance, abortions, dental work and other living expenses, authorities said. “It’s about backing up the other people who are being called liars,” the older son — who was not identified — said in an interview with CBC News. He also brought them for the same purpose to “swingers’ clubs” in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Winnipeg — where he would pressure the women into having sex with other men so he could sleep with someone else there, prosecutors said. Manhattan fashion designer Peter Nygard has been arrested in Canada for sexually assaulting dozens of teenage girls and women, prosecutors said Tuesday. Justice Edmond says Nygard is currently in Manitoba and that he should be the one giving the evidence, not his former employee. Nygard has previously denied the allegations of the women and his sons. Peter Nygard, meet Jeffrey Epstein. He allegedly referred to some of them as “girlfriends,” requiring them to travel and stay with him at his palatial properties in California, the Bahamas and Canada. This story has been shared 498,601 times. "The receiver has a job to do now," said Taylor. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Peter Nygard, one of Canada’s largest fashion moguls, has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting 10 women on his Bahamas island estate, in the United States and “around the world.” It's not clear when he was residing at the Notre Dame warehouse apartment. Nygard Peter Nygard and his mother Hilkka in 2006. 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