Judge rejects Nygard bid to use money from firms in receivership to pay criminal case lawyers

Lawyers will appeal the ruling on Wednesday

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A Manitoba judge has rejected a request by disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard to use money from his companies currently in receivership to pay his criminal defence lawyers.

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A Manitoba judge has rejected a request by disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard to use money from his companies currently in receivership to pay his criminal defence lawyers.

Nygard is appealing the decision.

Nine Nygard companies have been under court-appointed receivership since March 18, 2020.

This sketch shows Peter Nygard as he appeared at the bail decision hearing on Jan. 19 via video from the Toronto South Detention Centre, where he is being held. (Pam Davies)
This sketch shows Peter Nygard as he appeared at the bail decision hearing on Jan. 19 via video from the Toronto South Detention Centre, where he is being held. (Pam Davies)

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