New York (CNN Business) A Finnish-Canadian designer was arrested in Canada Monday, after he was indicted in the United States for allegedly using his fashion business as a "façade of legitimacy" in order to conceal sex trafficking and other illegal activity, federal prosecutors allege. Victims were then "forcibly sexually assaulted, drugged, and/or coerced into sexual contact with Nygard," the indictment claims. Nygard was arrested on Monday by Canadian authorities and is in custody in Winnipeg. He is awaiting bail and extradition proceedings, according to a press release from Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He was chairman of Nygard International until February, when he stepped down after his offices were raided by US authorities.

Source: CNN December 16, 2020 03:00 UTC