“They said that Mr. [Peter] Nygard of TanJay was charged with raping a girl.… And I was like, what?” she said. (Winnipeg Free Press)A short clipping reports that Peter Nygard was charged with rape in 1980. (Submitted by Jonna Laursen)Laursen and her daughter, Zitta, in 1980, on their way back to Canada after a visit to Denmark. Apart from the rape charge in 1980, Nygard has never been charged with other sexual offences. But as more and more women come forward with stories of harassment and rape dating back years, it begs the question: How did so many of these allegations stay secret for so long?

Source: CBC News July 12, 2020 07:52 UTC