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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and an alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Jeffries’ romantic partner, Matthew Smith, who was also arrested on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges, wasn’t at the arraignment. Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson have each been hit with a single count of sex trafficking, as well as 15 counts of interstate prostitution tied to 15 alleged victims. They organized “sex events” in England, France, Italy, Morocco, St. Barts, New York City and the Hamptons for Jeffries, Smith and “others,” according to the indictment. Afterward, it was either Jacobson or the staff members who paid the men for attending the sex events, it says.

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☆ Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arraigned on sex trafficking charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Mark Morales | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment at his arraignment in a New York federal court on Friday. Jacobson was employed by Jeffries and Smith to recruit, interview and hire men to perform commercial sex acts for Jeffries and Smith, according to the indictment. His attorneys did not comment as they left the courtroom, and Jeffries is due back in court on December 12. Jefferies stepped down as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch in December 2014, having run the company since 1992. “As we shared when the accusations were first made public in October 2023, we are appalled and disgusted by the alleged behavior of Mr. Jeffries, whose employment with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ended nearly ten years ago,” Abercrombie & Fitch said in a statement Wednesday.

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☆ Abercrombie ex-CEO Mike Jeffries to plead not guilty in sex crimes case
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, leaves following a hearing at the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and his associate will plead not guilty Friday to federal criminal charges of sexually exploiting dozens of men, many of whom sought to be models for the clothing brand. Jeffries, 80, and James Jacobson, 71, are set to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Long Island, New York, three days after being arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Attorneys for both men confirmed to CNBC earlier Friday that their clients would enter not-guilty pleas. The graphic 16-count indictment unsealed Tuesday accuses Jeffries and his romantic partner Matthew Smith, 61, of operating an international sex trafficking enterprise over more than six years, most of which overlapped with Jeffries' tenure as CEO of Abercrombie.

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The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, has been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter. Two other associates, Matthew Smith of West Palm Beach and James Jacobson of Wisconsin, were also arrested in connection with sex trafficking charges. Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told NBC News at the time that Jeffries would not comment on reports about his personal life. Abercrombie & Fitch said the company was “appalled and disgusted” by the allegations in the BBC report. "We look forward to holding Abercrombie and Fitch liable for facilitating this terrible conduct and ensuring that this cannot happen again."

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New York CNN —Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges related to sex trafficking, two sources familiar with the case tell CNN. Smith, 61, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was the romantic partner of former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Abercrombie & Fitch said it was “appalled” by the allegations and launched an independent investigation into the matter. Jeffries served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 until 2014, when the company announced his retirement. That year, Abercrombie & Fitch succumbed to the pressure and announced they would begin offering plus-sizes in some clothing.

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In this article ANF Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTFile: Mike Jeffries, then Abercrombie & Fitch CEO in 2005. Michael Loccisano | FilmMagic | Getty ImagesFormer Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and two other men were arrested and charged with 16 counts of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution by federal prosecutors in New York, case documents made public Tuesday showed. All three men face one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution related to alleged misconduct that spanned from December 2008 to March 2015. The indictment in U.S. District Court in Long Island alleges that the defendants and others "operated an international sex trafficking and prostitution business" during that time. Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch are up nearly 80% so far this year, after outperforming tech stars like Nvidia and Meta in 2023.

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☆ Former Abercrombie & Fitch boss accused of exploiting men for sex
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mike Jeffries faces allegations that he exploited men at sex events, per a BBC investigation. Abercrombie & Fitch said it was "appalled and disgusted" by these allegations. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe former boss of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch has been accused of exploiting men for sex. Abercrombie & Fitch told the BBC that it was "appalled and disgusted" by the alleged behavior of its former CEO. Abercrombie & Fitch did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside normal working hours.

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