The suspected crime reportedly took place in Canada in 1993. Nygård has previously been charged with several crimes in Canada and the United States.
Finnish-Canadian businessman in the fashion industry Peter Nygård accused of a new sexual crime. The new charge concerns sexual violence and illegal imprisonment, says Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC.
The suspected crime took place in Winnipeg, Canada in 1993. The crime is suspected to have been against a woman whom Nygård invited to Winnipeg after offering her a job as a model. The victim was 20 years old at the time. of Winnipeg the police say that he started investigating the case in the summer of 2020.
According to the woman, Nygård raped her and prevented her from leaving.
Several criminal charges have already been brought against Nygård in Canada and the United States.
The 81-year-old Nygård has consistently maintained his innocence and denied all allegations against him.
According to the CBC, Nygård has been in custody since December 2020.
The CBC reports that Nygård is being extradited to the United States to face criminal charges after the charges in Canada are processed. His lawyers have filed a petition to avoid extradition.
The trial against Nygård is about to start in September in Toronto, Canada. Its duration is expected to be ten weeks. The trial in Quebec, Canada, should start in the summer of 2024. Nygård is accused of sexual crimes in Quebec and Toronto. In the United States, charges of sex trafficking and extortion await him.
Peter (originally Pekka) Nygård was born in Helsinki. At the age of 10, he moved with his parents to Winnipeg, Canada.