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Missing Evidence Halts Nygard's 1993 Sexual Assault Charges
10/9/2025
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- Peter Nygard's 1993 sexual assault charges were stayed after police records went missing, violating his fair-trial rights, Judge Mary Kate Harvie ruled.
- Harvie said missing police-interview records prejudiced Nygard's defense.
- Nygard, 84, is serving an 11-year sentence for prior sexual assault convictions and faces Quebec charges plus U.S. extradition.
- Victim did not press charges but provided a 2020 video statement.
