OAN Staff James Myers
7:50am – Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has reportedly been arrested on sex trafficking charges by federal prosecutors in New York.
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Mike Jeffries, along with his partner Matthew Smith and his alleged intermediary James Jacobson, were arrested in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges.
Mr. Jeffries served as CEO of the popular clothing brand from 1992 to 2014.
The suspect's lawyers have so far “vehemently denied” any wrongdoing against their client.
The arrests came after the FBI launched an investigation after reports last year. BBC It has revealed allegations that Jeffries and his partners sexually exploited and abused men at events they hosted at their New York home and in hotels around the world.
The report alleges that 12 men attended or hosted events involving sex acts for Jeffries and his partner, Smith, and that the events were held between 2009 and 2015. revealed that it had been done. BBC They said they were either exploited or did not participate willingly.
After the report was released, Abercrombie & Fitch and Jefferies were accused of turning a blind eye to Jefferies' alleged misconduct. The civil suit alleges that he sexually abused numerous men after luring them with the promise of coveted modeling contracts. CNBC.
“Today's arrests are monumental for the aspiring male models who were victimized by these individuals,” Brittany Henderson and Edwards Henderson, attorneys representing the victims in the class action lawsuit, said in a statement Tuesday. mentioned in.
“Their fight for justice does not end here,” the statement said. “We look forward to holding Abercrombie & Fitch accountable for facilitating this egregious conduct and ensuring that it never happens again.”
Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Smith are scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.
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