Peter Nygard, Fashion mogul, arrested in Canada for alleged trafficking of women and underage girls for sexual purposes.
The 79-year-old mogul was arrested along with his accomplices in Winnipeg by Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Monday
The officials on Monday said that the Canadian designer used his company to influence ladies who would have to serve his friends and business partners, authorities alleged.
According to an NBC News report, the alleged criminal was “hit with a nine-count grand jury indictment” which involves accusations “of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transportation of a minor for prostitution, forced sex trafficking, and trafficking of minors.”
As per federal prosecutors in New York City, the Crime activities were said to have existed between 1995 and as early as this year.
However, the designer has strongly denied the accusation.
