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Peter Nygard is a Finnish-Canadian fashion executive and businessman who was the founder and former CEO of Nygard International, a women's clothing company. Born on July 24, 1941, in Helsinki, Finland, Nygard moved to Canada in the 1960s and eventually established his fashion empire.Nygard built a successful business by targeting the middle-aged and older women's clothing market, specializing in affordable and comfortable apparel.

His company, Nygard International, became known for its extensive product range, including women's clothing, accessories, and home furnishings.However, despite his business achievements, Peter Nygard faced numerous controversies and legal issues. In recent years, he has been involved in several lawsuits, primarily related to allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and human trafficking. The allegations against Nygard spanned several decades and involved multiple women, many of whom were former employees or associates of his company.

In February 2020, Peter Nygard was arrested in Canada on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and other related offenses. The United States had sought his extradition to face these charges. Following his arrest, Nygard resigned as CEO of Nygard International, and the company filed for bankruptcy.

Now, Nygard is being hit with even more charges from a 1993 alleged event that saw him sexually assault a woman and hold her against her will.




Larry Nassar is a former American gymnastics doctor who gained notoriety for his widespread sexual abuse of young female athletes under the guise of medical treatment. Nassar was born on August 16, 1963, in Farmington, Michigan, and began working with the USA Gymnastics national team in the 1980s.Nassar's abuse took place over several decades, and he used his position of trust and authority to exploit the vulnerabilities of his victims. He targeted young gymnasts, often starting when they were children, and used various manipulative techniques, including invasive treatments and inappropriate touching, under the pretense of providing legitimate medical care.

He convinced many athletes and their families that his actions were necessary for their physical well-being and athletic success.The abuse came to light in 2016 when investigative journalists and former gymnasts, including Rachael Denhollander, spoke out about Nassar's misconduct. The revelations led to a flood of accusations from numerous gymnasts and other athletes, both current and former, who recounted similar experiences of abuse by Nassar.

The scale and magnitude of the abuse shocked the world and raised serious questions about the safety and accountability within gymnastics organizations.In 2017, Nassar was arrested and charged with federal child pornography offenses. During his trial, over 150 victims delivered powerful impact statements, sharing their traumatic experiences and confronting Nassar in court.

In January 2018, he was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual assault. In addition to this sentence, he had already received a 60-year federal prison sentence for child pornography charges.



In our second article we get an update on Larry Nassar and the stabbing that took place yesterday that left the sex offender with a collapsed lung and 10 holes in his body.


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Disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed away from prison cameras with makeshift weapon | Daily Mail Online



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Peter Nygard arrested on sexual assault charges for 1993 case (nypost.com)

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