10/22/2024

Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Arrested on Sex-trafficking Charges

Mike Jeffries and two others were arrested Tuesday

Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner Matt Smith and another man, Jim Jacobson, were arrested Tuesday in a criminal sex trafficking investigation, according to two sources familiar with the case.

In January, following a BBC report, the FBI and federal prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York began investigating whether the men sexually exploited and abused young men at parties they hosted in the early 2010s. Jeffries was the CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch from 1992 through 2014.

"Today's arrests are monumental for the aspiring male models who were victimized by these individuals," said Brittany Henderson, an attorney for the plaintiff. "Their fight for justice does not end here. We look forward to holding Abercrombie & Fitch liable for facilitating this terrible conduct and ensuring that this cannot happen again."

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