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Ex-CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges
Mike Jeffries, former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO, detained for running an international sex trafficking scheme
Published October 23 2024
Former CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested along with his partner Matthew Smith and their employee James Jacobson, charged with running an international sex trafficking scheme.
An Exploitative Scheme
Jeffries, Smith, and Jacobson have been indicted by the federal government for operating a sex trafficking network between 2008 and 2015. According to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Jeffries exploited his influential position to traffic men across state lines.
Violation of Basic Human Rights
The indictment alleges that the men’s basic human rights were violated by Jeffries and Smith. The victims were reportedly subjected to invasive, sexual, and violent assaults.
Hidden Victims
While only 15 men have been identified as victims, prosecutors believe that dozens more may have been lured into the sex trafficking network by Jeffries, who promised them modeling careers.
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