Former Abercrombie & Fitch boss Mike Jeffries, along with his partner Matt Smith, and a third defendant, James Jacobson, are facing serious allegations of sex trafficking and forced prostitution. Jeffries, 80, and Smith, 61, were arrested at their home in West Palm Beach, while Jacobson, 71, was taken into custody in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The accusations against Jeffries include using his position to lure in aspiring male models and subjecting them to sexual abuse. Prosecutors claim that at least 15 victims, with the youngest being 19 years old, were identified between 2008 and 2015. The suspects allegedly employed a 'casting couch' system to exploit their victims, with fears that there may be more individuals affected.
