According to prosecutors, from 2008 to 2015, Jeffries and Smith employed a secret staff to manage these events, utilizing a security company to enforce non-disclosure agreements and maintain secrecy. This prevented victims from seeking help.
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested in connection with a federal investigation into sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. His arrest follows allegations made by eight men, who accused Jeffries and his associates of sexual exploitation during extravagant parties around the globe.
Alongside Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and alleged recruiter James Jacobson were also taken into custody. A grand jury in New York indicted the trio on one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution, accusing them of spending millions to orchestrate a network of “sex events.”
According to prosecutors, from 2008 to 2015, Jeffries and Smith employed a secret staff to manage these events, utilizing a security company to enforce non-disclosure agreements and maintain secrecy. This prevented victims from seeking help.
U.S. Attorney Breon Peace stated that Jeffries exploited his wealth and influence to traffic men for his and Smith’s pleasure, employing tactics of force and coercion.
Jeffries, who resigned from Abercrombie a decade ago amid controversies, is set to appear in court in Florida before being transferred to New York for arraignment.
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