Former A&F CEO Accused of Coercing Young Men Into Sex Acts

Former A&F CEO Mike Jeffries and partner Matthew Smith accused of recruiting young men for coerced sex acts between 2009-2015.
BBC spoke to 12 men who claimed they were misled about modeling opportunities and pressured into sex acts with Jeffries.
Alleged recruiter James Jacobson introduced men to Jeffries in exchange for cash payments.
Jeffries accused of funding routine sex events at Hamptons home, other luxury locations.
Two former prosecutors call for investigation into whether sex trafficking charges can be brought against Jeffries and Smith.

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Former A&F CEO Accused of Coercing Young Men Into Sex Acts

Former A&F CEO Mike Jeffries and partner Matthew Smith accused of recruiting young men for coerced sex acts between 2009-2015.
BBC spoke to 12 men who claimed they were misled about modeling opportunities and pressured into sex acts with Jeffries.
Alleged recruiter James Jacobson introduced men to Jeffries in exchange for cash payments.
Jeffries accused of funding routine sex events at Hamptons home, other luxury locations.
Two former prosecutors call for investigation into whether sex trafficking charges can be brought against Jeffries and Smith.

thecut.com

Relevant topic timeline:

10/2/2023

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

10/2/2023

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Accused of Sex Trafficking Young Men

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO and his partner have been accused of exploiting men for sex at events they hosted globally, according to an investigative documentary by BBC Panorama.

10/27/2023

Lawsuit Alleges Abercrombie & Fitch Supported Former CEO's Sex Trafficking Ring

10/27/2023

Abercrombie & Fitch Ex-CEO Accused of Sex Trafficking in Lawsuit by Aspiring Model

10/27/2023

Lawsuit Alleges Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Exploiting Young Models

10/28/2023

Former Abercrombie CEO Accused of Sex Trafficking and Exploiting Models

A male model has sued Abercrombie & Fitch, accusing the fashion retailer of allowing its former CEO, Mike Jeffries, to engage in sex trafficking and abuse of models.