The former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Michael Jeffries, pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in a court in Central Islip, New York. Jeffries, 80, is currently free on a $10 million bond and is scheduled to appear in court again on December 12. His attorney entered the plea on his behalf, and Jeffries declined to comment on the allegations.
Prosecutors allege that Jeffries, along with his romantic partner and another individual, lured men into participating in sex parties under false pretenses of modeling opportunities for the clothing retailer. The events, which involved drug-fueled sex parties with elements of coercion, took place between 2008 and 2015 in various locations including New York City, the Hamptons, and several international hotels.
