Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleaded not guilty Thursday to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial got underway.
The 82-year-old - who appeared in court in a wheelchair, sporting a black suit with his long white hair tied back - entered his not guilty pleas before sitting quietly beside his lawyers during the jury selection process.
Nygard is facing five counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement, reduced from 11 total charges after a court heard last week that three of the eight original complainants in the case are not expected to testify.Justice Robert Goldstein has said he expects jury selection in the case to be completed this week.
Nygard, the founder of a now-defunct international women's clothing company, has been accused of using his position in the fashion industry to lure women and girls.Nygard founded Nygard International in Winnipeg in 1967. For years, Nygard stores throughout Winnipeg were draped in photos of him and he was given a key to the city in 2008.Arguments in his Toronto case are set to begin Tuesday, with the trial expected to last approximately seven weeks.
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