Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Arrested On Allegations Of Sex Trafficking

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Arrested On Allegations Of Sex Trafficking

Mike Jeffries was arrested for the alleged crimes on Tuesday morning.

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, and two associates have been arrested on charges related to alleged sex trafficking. According to a new report from CBS, two sources have confirmed that the New York-based indictment references over a dozen alleged counts between December 2008 and March 2015. It alleges the group would recruit men with modeling aspirations for the brand and subject them to drugs and alcohol at parties where they would perform sex acts.

Jeffries; his partner, Matt Smith; and a third man, Jim Jacobson, are accused of operating an international sex trafficking and prostitution business that recruited young men for parties in the U.S. and abroad, according to a 16-count indictment.

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The former retail executive and Smith relied on their vast financial resources, Jeffries’ power as the CEO of Abercrombie, and numerous people, including Jacobson and a network of employees, contractors and security professionals, to run a business “that was dedicated to fulfilling their sexual desires and ensuring that their international sex trafficking and prostitution business was kept secret,” the indictment alleges.

Federal prosecutors said the trio allegedly paid dozens of men to travel around the world to engage in sex acts over at least a seven-year period, starting in late 2008. The indictment mentions 15 alleged victims, identified as John Does #1-#15. Jeffries allegedly recruited, hired and paid a slate of household staff to “facilitate and supervise the Sex Events.”

Prosecutors and the FBI believe there are many more victims and asked them to come forward.

Jacobson allegedly traveled throughout the United States and internationally to recruit and interview men for the so-called sex events, according to prosecutors. During “tryouts” of potential candidates, Jacobson required that the candidates first engage in sex acts with him, prosecutors said.

 

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