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Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard arrested on sex abuse charges
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested and charged over allegations he has sexually abused women and girls over the past 25 years.
Key points:
- Canadian businessman Peter Nygard says the charges stem from a feud with his billionaire neighbour in the Bahamas
- HIs arrest on sex trafficking came after the FBI raided his Manhattan offices earlier this year
- Fifty-seven women, including 18 Canadians, have joined a lawsuit against Nygard
Nygard, 79, was detained after a court appearance on Tuesday, a day after being arrested by Canadian authorities at the request of the United States.
No date was set for a bail hearing, though he was due to return to court January 13.
His lawyer in Canada, Jay Prober, said his client denied all…
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