United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges Nygard used company funds, employees and resources to “recruit, entice, transport, harbour and maintain adult and minor-aged female victims for Nygard’s sexual gratification and, on occasion, the gratification of Nygard’s personal friends and business associates.”He faces eight counts of sex trafficking and one count of racketeering.
He has denied all allegations against him, and none have been proven in court.Over the past several weeks, Nygard’s lawyers argued that the 79-year-old faces numerous health challenges and that if he were to catch the novel coronavirus, he would likely die.Federal lawyers, however, argued he was a flight risk and wanted him kept in.