Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring. The accusations allege Jeffries, along with his partner and a middleman, exploited men through their influence in the fashion industry. The scandal casts a dark shadow over the brand’s history, raising questions about its past practices and future.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested along with his partner Matthew Smith and alleged recruiter James Jacobson, facing charges of sex trafficking and prostitution. The arrests stem from a BBC investigation and a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Jeffries of exploiting young men with the promise of modeling jobs to lure them into sexual abuse. The alleged victims were subjected to physical grooming, coerced into sexual acts, and even injected with erection-inducing substances. The case highlights the dark underbelly of the fashion industry and the abuse of power.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is facing allegations of sexual exploitation from several men, who claim they were abused and drugged during modelling events. The allegations include claims of forced kissing, unwanted sexual advances, and verbal abuse. The BBC investigation, which started in 2022, has now grown to include 20 men, with the FBI also launching an investigation.
