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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arrested & charged with sex trafficking young men
Mike Jeffries, who ran the popular clothing company from 1992 to 2014, was arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, reported NBC News.The 80-year-old was apprehended in West Palm Beach, Florida along with two of his associates, Matt Smith and James Jacobson.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.All three face 15 counts of interstate prostitution and one count of sex trafficking relating to incidents that occurred between December 2008 to March 2015.According to grand jury indictments, Smith is listed as the former CEO’s romantic partner, while Jacobson allegedly recruited young men “to perform commercial sex acts” for the couple, CNBC noted.A post shared by The Abercrombie&Fitch Fansite (@anf_we_love)A post shared by The Abercrombie&Fitch Fansite (@anf_we_love)During a press conference, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace laid out the allegations made against Jeffries, Smith and Jacobson in the federal indictment.Jacobson allegedly engaged in “tryouts” where he would pay men to engage in sex with him.