Fashion mogul Peter Nygard consents to US extradition

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Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard has consented to extradition to the United States on a single trafficking in persons charge.

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He can’t be extradited to the U.S. for 30 days and can apply for bail.

Also Friday, Toronto Police issued an arrest warrant for Nygard for six counts of sexual assault and three counts of forcible confinement from alleged incidents between 1987 and 2006.

U.S. authorities have accused Nygard of using his businesses to lure women and girls in the United States, Canada and the Bahamas since 1995 to sexually gratify himself and his associates.

He denies all the allegations against him.

The extradition request details the accounts of the seven alleged victims whose testimonies are expected during the criminal trial of Peter Nygard in the United States.

These women describe how their livelihood and freedom of movement was dependent on their obligation to meet the sexual demands of Peter Nygard.

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The hearings were due to start in November, but the date was moved up at the request of both parties.

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Defence lawyer Brian Greenspan says his client is in a hurry to respond to the allegations against him.

“He denies the veracity of the charges against him and the only place where this can be truly determined is during a trial in the United States,” Greenspan said.

Nygard filed for bail last January, but his request was rejected by the court fearing the accused would contact witnesses if he was released. Nygard appealed the decision and was rejected again in March.

â€" With files from the Canadian Press

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