Peter Nygard’s appeal of extradition order dismissed [Video]

WINNIPEG –

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has dismissed Peter Nygard’s application for a judicial review of an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States, where he faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

The panel of three judges says there is no reason to interfere with the 2022 surrender order that the justice minister at the time, David Lametti, made under the Extradition Act.

U.S. authorities sought Nygard’s extradition from Canada on a nine-count indictment filed in New York alleging he was involved in illegal activity for the purpose of sexually abusing and trafficking women and underage girls.

Nygard’s lawyers wanted Lametti to ensure their client would not be housed at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre, where they said conditions were terrible.

They also argued Nygard shouldn’t be surrendered to the U.S. on the racketeering charge because there’s no comparable offence in Canada.

The Appeal Court says Lametti provided …