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Allegations stemming from arrest of former Abercrombie CEO

October 23, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries is accused of trafficking male models Mike Jeffries and others are accused of recruiting men for forced sexual events under the false pretense that they would help them advance their modeling careers. Michael Jeffries, the former chief executive of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, and two co-defendants were arrested Tuesday […]

Mike Jeffries' difficult history with Abercrombie

October 23, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Millennials: You'll remember visiting Abercrombie & Fitch in the late '90s and early 2000s. Loud, blaring music, perfume so strong it was hard to think straight, and posters of half-naked men were all part of the experience – and the desire to feel “cool.” David Turner/WWD/Penske Media – Getty Images Mike Jeffries, the former CEO […]

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO charged with sex trafficking of over dozen victims: prosecutors

October 23, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and two others were arrested Tuesday as part of a criminal investigation into suspected sex trafficking involving more than a dozen victims, according to the FBI and federal prosecutors. Jeffries; his partner Matt Smith; and a third man, Jim Jacobson, are accused of operating an international sex trafficking […]

Victims of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries revealed an alleged sick world of sexual abuse

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Sex accusers of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries have revealed details of his alleged sick world in “fantasy land,” claiming he assaulted them in homes designed to look like A&F storefronts. A man identified only as Luke told the BBC last month that he was 20 years old when Jeffries, then in his […]

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries smiles as he posts $10 million bail after being arrested on sex trafficking charges

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries smiles as he posts million bail after being arrested on sex trafficking charges

Accused sex trafficker and former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was released from court on Tuesday after posting a staggering $10 million bail – and grinned for the cameras as he strolled away. The ex-CEO posted a $10 million bond after appearing before a judge. Jeffries looked like he couldn't care less as he […]

WI man arrested for sex trafficking, interstate prostitution case involving former Abercrombie CEO

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

One of three men arrested in connection with a sex trafficking and interstate prostitution case has been identified as a 71-year-old man from Rice Lake, Wisconsin, according to federal authorities. On Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney's Office said three people — including 80-year-old Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. — were arrested […]

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO charged with sex trafficking

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

U.S. Attorney Breon Price announces October 22, 2024, the indictment of former Abercrombie and Fitch executives Michael Jeffries, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson on sex trafficking allegations. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to receive news, updates and local insights straight to your inbox! The former CEO of Abercrombie & […]

Former Abercrombie CEO arrested on allegations of forcing men to have sex with him

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Longtime former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries and his partner Matthew Smith were arrested Tuesday in Florida in connection with sex trafficking charges, Breon Peace, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced in a news conference Tuesday. According to the indictment, Jeffries, Smith and one of their associates, James Jacobson, ran an international […]

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and associates arrested in twisted scheme to sexually exploit male models: FBI

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a middleman exploited and horrifically abused more than a dozen young, aspiring male models as part of a twisted sex trafficking and prostitution ring, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Jeffries, 79, allegedly used his “power, wealth and influence” to abuse dozens of men for his […]

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is in custody after being arrested in Florida on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, multiple news outlets reported, citing senior law enforcement officials. In addition to Jeffries, who ran the popular retailer from 1992 to 2014, his partner Matthew Smith was also arrested in West Palm Beach, […]