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The Winnipeg Thread

All things newsworthy about the 'peg. The good and the bad. Okay mostly bad.

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‘CRIMINAL CONDUCT”: Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Charged With Sex Trafficking Underage Girls: DOJ


Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard has been indicted after allegedly using his influence and money to recruit underage girls and women for his own sexual gratification for 25 years, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Nygard, 79, faces several charges, including sex-trafficking and racketeering, for his “decades-long pattern of criminal conduct” in the United States, the Bahamas, and Canada, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said in a statement. Prosecutors allege that since 1995, Nygard used the influence of his company and employees to “recruit and maintain adult and minor-aged female victims” for his own sexual gratification and the sexual gratification of his business associates and friends. Nygard was arrested in Winnipeg on Monday at the request of the United States.

“Nygard frequently targeted women and minor-aged girls who came from disadvantaged economic backgrounds and/or who had a history of abuse,” prosecutors said, adding that the 79-year-old “controlled his victims through threats, false promises of modeling opportunities,” financial support and physical isolation. Prosecutors add that Nygard referred to some of his victims as “girlfriends” or “assistants,” requiring that they travel with the fashion mogul to engage in sex acts at his direction and to recruit new women for him.

UGH,, BUT ABOUT TIME

3 minutes ago, Tracker said:

‘CRIMINAL CONDUCT”: Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Charged With Sex Trafficking Underage Girls: DOJ


Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard has been indicted after allegedly using his influence and money to recruit underage girls and women for his own sexual gratification for 25 years, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Nygard, 79, faces several charges, including sex-trafficking and racketeering, for his “decades-long pattern of criminal conduct” in the United States, the Bahamas, and Canada, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said in a statement. Prosecutors allege that since 1995, Nygard used the influence of his company and employees to “recruit and maintain adult and minor-aged female victims” for his own sexual gratification and the sexual gratification of his business associates and friends. Nygard was arrested in Winnipeg on Monday at the request of the United States.

“Nygard frequently targeted women and minor-aged girls who came from disadvantaged economic backgrounds and/or who had a history of abuse,” prosecutors said, adding that the 79-year-old “controlled his victims through threats, false promises of modeling opportunities,” financial support and physical isolation. Prosecutors add that Nygard referred to some of his victims as “girlfriends” or “assistants,” requiring that they travel with the fashion mogul to engage in sex acts at his direction and to recruit new women for him.

UGH,, BUT ABOUT TIME

The only bad thing about this is that he may not face prosecution in Canada. 

52 minutes ago, JCon said:

The only bad thing about this is that he may not face prosecution in Canada. 

So long as he never sees daylight again, I'm Ok with this.

28 minutes ago, Tracker said:

So long as he never sees daylight again, I'm Ok with this.

I want justice for everyone. I hope he never gets out but I also hope his accusers get their opportunity in court too. Hopefully, both. 

This bus incident happened literally a block from my house (I can see the stretch of road from my bedroom window). The entire southbound side of Henderson was blocked off by WPS when I drove home from work just shortly after 9 and it's basically a crime scene.

It sounds like a passenger attacked the driver, who then suffered a heart attack, the bus veered off the road and into a front yard, and the assailant has since fled the scene. Eight people were taken to hospital and one is in unstable condition.

This **** is beyond unsettling.

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glad to be wrong about what happened

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20 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

This bus incident happened literally a block from my house (I can see the stretch of road from my bedroom window). The entire southbound side of Henderson was blocked off by WPS when I drove home from work just shortly after 9 and it's basically a crime scene.

It sounds like a passenger attacked the driver, who then suffered a heart attack, the bus veered off the road and into a front yard, and the assailant has since fled the scene. Eight people were taken to hospital and one is in unstable condition.

This **** is beyond unsettling.

So much for the bad passenger theory.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-bus-crash-that-sent-8-people-to-hospital-caused-by-medical-condition-1.5237955

well driving is going to be difficult tomorrow

 

9 minutes ago, iHeart said:

well driving is going to be difficult tomorrow

 

Yay. Just in time, my kids were grumbling that there was no snow- now they can listen to me grumble about having to shovel. :)

 

Just kidding, it's nice to see the snow arrive just in time for Xmas. 

 

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3 minutes ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

Yay. Just in time, my kids were grumbling that there was no snow- now they can listen to me grumble about having to shovel. :)

 

Just kidding, it's nice to see the snow arrive just in time for Xmas. 

 

yeah I agree a snowless Christmas isn't a normal Christmas to me.

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41 minutes ago, iHeart said:

yeah I agree a snowless Christmas isn't a normal Christmas to me.

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Okay, everyone who has been praying for snow, you can stop now.

13 hours ago, wanna-b-fanboy said:

That guy needs to go to prison at the very least.

Seriously, from reading that article it's a miracle someone wasn't gravely injured.

He should go to prison,  unfortunately with our system he most likely will lose his license,  go to anger management and get a light slap on the wrist.    

 

 

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23 minutes ago, Brandon said:

He should go to prison,  unfortunately with our system he most likely will lose his license, 

Be shocked if that even happened.

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