US Fashion Mogul Faces Charges of Gay Sex Trafficking
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries and his partner are alleged to have pressured men into participating in erotic parties. Read Full Article at RT.com
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**Former Abercrombie & Fitch Chief Mike Jeffries and Partner Suspected of Coercing Men into Erotic Parties**
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in the United States. He is accused of drugging and sexually exploiting vulnerable men.
Jeffries, along with his partner Matthew Smith and their employee James Jacobson, was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with a case involving 15 unnamed accusers.
While Jeffries and Jacobson secured release on bonds of $10 million and $500,000 respectively, Smith, who possesses dual US and British citizenship, remains behind bars.
An indictment reported by the media alleges that the defendants spent nearly two decades enticing young men into coercive sex parties by offering them opportunities for modeling careers with the company.
Between 2008 and 2015, the victims were purportedly compensated to join Jeffries and Smith in various locations including New York as well as the UK, France, Italy, Morocco, and St. Barts, where they would allegedly be coerced into participating in extensive sex parties. Prosecutors indicate that many of the alleged victims, some as young as 19 at the time, were not informed beforehand that sexual activities would be expected.
US attorney Breon Peace stated at a news conference that the prosecution has "a lot of evidence" to support the case, including travel records, financial documentation, and testimonies from both accusers and witnesses.
Jeffries' legal representatives asserted that he "vehemently denies" the charges against him.
In recent years, several prominent figures in the US have encountered similar allegations. One of the latest is rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who was charged last month with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. He is accused of luring vulnerable women into drug-fueled orgies, promising them financial or career assistance. According to court filings, these victims were allegedly compelled to engage in sexual acts with male prostitutes, with the incidents being recorded.
Reports indicate that Combs physically assaulted his victims through punching and kicking them. He has pleaded not guilty to the various charges.
In 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested by US authorities and subsequently charged with human trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex. Numerous notable business and political individuals were said to have visited his private island in the Caribbean, where many young women—some reportedly underage—were allegedly coerced into sexual acts.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in the United States. He is accused of drugging and sexually exploiting vulnerable men.
Jeffries, along with his partner Matthew Smith and their employee James Jacobson, was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with a case involving 15 unnamed accusers.
While Jeffries and Jacobson secured release on bonds of $10 million and $500,000 respectively, Smith, who possesses dual US and British citizenship, remains behind bars.
An indictment reported by the media alleges that the defendants spent nearly two decades enticing young men into coercive sex parties by offering them opportunities for modeling careers with the company.
Between 2008 and 2015, the victims were purportedly compensated to join Jeffries and Smith in various locations including New York as well as the UK, France, Italy, Morocco, and St. Barts, where they would allegedly be coerced into participating in extensive sex parties. Prosecutors indicate that many of the alleged victims, some as young as 19 at the time, were not informed beforehand that sexual activities would be expected.
US attorney Breon Peace stated at a news conference that the prosecution has "a lot of evidence" to support the case, including travel records, financial documentation, and testimonies from both accusers and witnesses.
Jeffries' legal representatives asserted that he "vehemently denies" the charges against him.
In recent years, several prominent figures in the US have encountered similar allegations. One of the latest is rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who was charged last month with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. He is accused of luring vulnerable women into drug-fueled orgies, promising them financial or career assistance. According to court filings, these victims were allegedly compelled to engage in sexual acts with male prostitutes, with the incidents being recorded.
Reports indicate that Combs physically assaulted his victims through punching and kicking them. He has pleaded not guilty to the various charges.
In 2019, Jeffrey Epstein was arrested by US authorities and subsequently charged with human trafficking and conspiracy to traffic minors for sex. Numerous notable business and political individuals were said to have visited his private island in the Caribbean, where many young women—some reportedly underage—were allegedly coerced into sexual acts.
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
