Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch, is under investigation for allegedly sexually exploiting young men.
Abercrombie & Fitchthat claims Jeffries and his British partner Matthew Smith were part of a “highly [organized] network” that would use a middleman to find young men forJeffries was CEO of the brand at the height of its popularity in the late '90s and early '00s, afterFormer Victoria's Secret Models Recall Wearing Provocative Child-Like Lingerie Adorned with Toys
“We are appalled and disgusted by the behavior described in the allegations against Mr. Jeffries, whose employment with Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ended in 2014, nearly ten years ago., and our thoughts are with those who bravely raised their voices,” an Abercrombie & Fitch spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement. “Since being contacted by the BBC, we have engaged an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the issues raised.
“For close to a decade, a new executive leadership team and refreshed board of directors have successfully transformed our brands and culture into the values-driven organization we are today,” they added.According to BBC News, Jeffries and Smith could possibly face charges for sex trafficking after two former United States prosecutors independently reviewed documents from the investigation and requested one of their own.
"This experience, I think it broke me," he said. "I think that this stole any ounce of innocence that I had left. It mentally messed me up. But with the language I now have today, I can sit here and tell you that I was taken advantage of."
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