Ex-fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault

Judge says Nygard, 83, ‘used his wealth and power’ to commit four convicted assaults in Toronto

The Canadian former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of four counts of sexual assault in attacks on women in his Toronto office building that in some cases date back for decades.

The 11-year sentence is reduced to take into account time he has already spent behind bars. Nygard has about 6.7 years left to serve and will be eligible for full parole after one-third of that. Continue reading...