Nygard and his co-conspirators including Nygard Group’s employees allegedly used force, fraud, and coercion to cause women and minors to have sex with him and others.
The Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul allegedly frequently targeted women and minor-aged girls who had a history of abuse or those who came from disadvantaged economic backgrounds.
Nygard allegedly controlled his victims by threatening them, falsely promising modeling opportunities, financial support, and by other coercive means including constant surveillance, restrictions of movement, and physical isolation.
He and his associates allegedly forcibly sexually assaulted victims. His associates or drugged them to ensure their compliance with his sexual demands.
Nygard allegedly maintained personal and quasi-professional relationships with certain of his victim. He called them “girlfriends” or “assistants.” He required them to travel and stay with him regularly; to engage in sexual activity at his direction (including with him, with each other, and with others); and to recruit new women and minor-aged girls for him to have sex with.
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