Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries was accused of allegedly running a sex trafficking ring that exploited men hoping to become models for the brand.
Abercrombie & Fitch was sued for allegedly turning a blind eye to former CEO Mike Jeffries, who's accused of running a sex trafficking ring and sexually abusing young men.
The suit alleges that Jeffries, who's also listed as a defendant, sexually abused numerous men under the guise it would land them coveted modeling contracts. "He then made it clear to David Bradberry that he held the key to the next level in the Abercrombie process and that unless he let the scout perform oral sex on him, Bradberry would not be meeting with Abercrombie or its CEO, Michael Jeffries," the lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, states.
"These imposing men, dressed in Abercrombie clothing, caused Bradberry to feel like there was no way that he could leave the room safely or resist what Jeffries was demanding." Jeffries, who previously served as the president of the bankrupt women's retail chain Alcott & Andrews, was tapped by Abercrombie's former owner Leslie Wexner to be the brand's CEO in 1992 and bring it back to life.
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