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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Accused of Luring Young Men to Alleged Sex Events

  • Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and partner Matthew Smith allegedly arranged "sex events" with young men at hotels and residences.

  • Men say they were misled about the events and coerced into having sex with the older men and each other. Some believe they were drugged and raped.

  • US prosecutors reviewed evidence and say a formal investigation into possible sex trafficking violations should be launched.

  • A middleman allegedly recruited the young men between 2009-2015 with the promise of potential modeling gigs.

  • Twelve men in total spoke to the BBC for the investigation. Neither Jeffries nor Smith responded to requests for comment.

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