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The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries , was taken into custody early Tuesday after being accused of running a sex-trafficking operation.
Jeffries was arrested along with two of his alleged associates, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York confirmed to HuffPost.The charges follow allegations that Jeffries and his British partner, Smith, sexually exploited and abused men with the promise of jobs with the clothing company, as previouslyFormer Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was taken into custody on Tuesday in relation to a sex-trafficking case.
Attorney Brian Bieber, who was previously representing Jeffries in the allegations, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.“Today’s arrests are monumental for the aspiring male models who were victimized by these individuals,” attorney Brittany Henderson said. “Their fight for justice does not end here. 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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