Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. An indictment filed in a New York federal court accuses them of luring men into drug-laced, outlandish and coercive sex parties by dangling the promise of modeling for the retailer’s ads. Jeffries and his attorney didn’t comment as the ex-CEO left a federal courthouse in Florida after being released on a $10 million bond. His partner, Matthew Smith, was being held without bond. His lawyers say they’ll respond to the allegations in court. Co-defendant James Jacobson told a federal court in Minnesota that he understands the allegations. He’s free on $500,000 bond.