A male model sued Abercrombie & Fitch, saying the company allowed its former CEO to exploit models.
The lawsuit comes after the BBC published a report with claims the CEO ran a sex trafficking ring.
CEO Mike Jefferies 'sexually abused his many victims' the lawsuit said.
AdvertisementAdvertisementA former model for Abercrombie & Fitch on Friday sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure.
Men said they were exploited or abused, and others noted that modeling opportunities were tied to participation in sex acts.
Persons:
Mike Jefferies, —, Fitch, Mike Jeffries, Jeffries, Abercrombie, Matthew Smith, David Bradberry, Smith, Brian Bieber, Bieber
Organizations:
Abercrombie, Fitch, BBC, Service, Court, Southern, of
Locations:
of New York, New York, New Albany , Ohio