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Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries, 80, and Partner Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges

Oct 22, 2024, 02:00 PM

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, 80, was arrested Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to multiple reports citing authorities. Jeffries, his British partner Matt Smith, and an associate, Jim Jacobson, were taken into custody in Florida by the FBI as part of an investigation led by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York. The charges stem from allegations that Jeffries and his associates sexually exploited and abused young men at parties they hosted in the United States and around the world. The investigation follows previous reports and civil lawsuits, including a BBC investigation, accusing Jeffries of operating a sex trafficking ring that targeted aspiring male models seeking opportunities with the company.