Peter Nygard’s detention is necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice, especially given the extreme nature and scope of the allegations.
Peter Nygard appeals denied bail decision Justice Jennifer Pfuetzner of the Manitoba Court of Appeal wrote the allegations “paint a picture of criminal conduct that was planned, financed and executed on a staggering scale.”Nygard was arrested in December in Winnipeg under the Extradition Act and faces nine counts in the Southern District of New York.Authorities there accuse the 79-year-old of using his influence in the fashion industry to lure women and girls with the promise of modelling and other financial opportunities.Justice Shawn Greenberg first denied Nygard’s bail in.