Canada’s justice minister said on Tuesday he had ordered fashion designer Peter Nygard be surrendered for extradition to the United States, where he is accused of using his businesses to lure women and girls.
Justice Minister David Lametti wrote on Twitter that Nygard would be extradited only after sexual assault and forcible confinementxjmtzyw charges against him in Canada, where he is in jail following his arrest, are addressed.
Earlier today, I ordered that Peter Nygard be surrendered for extradition to the United States to face charges there, but only after current criminal charges in Canada have been addressed.
— David Lametti (@DavidLametti) March 22, 2022
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Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is shown in this courtroom sketch in Toronto on Wednesday Jan. 19, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alexandra Newbould
