Peter Nygard pleads guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec court
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, 84, pleaded guilty on July 14, 2026 to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec, appearing by video from an Ontario prison where he is serving an 11-year sentence from a 2023 Toronto conviction. The Quebec charges stemmed from events between November 1997 and November 1998 involving an 18-year-old aspiring model. Sentencing was postponed pending a medical assessment, with the case returning to court on October 2, 2026.
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Peter Nygard pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec
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