Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of human trafficking
23 october 2024 в 01:13
Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges of sex trafficking. Although his specific charges have not been disclosed, it is reported that his partner has also been arrested. Eastern District of New York Attorney Breon Piss stated, «Powerful individuals have for too long traded and abused for their own sexual pleasure young people with limited resources in the dream, the dream of achieving a successful career in fashion or entertainment», - according to NBC News.
Although, as reported by Salon, Jeffries has a romantic partner, he is still married. He and his wife have been married since 1971 and are raising a son. Learn more about Mike’s wife below.
Mike, whose real name is Michael Stanton Jeffries, was born on July 15, 1944 in Oklahoma, most known as the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, a position he held from 1992 to 2014. He transformed the company’s image after it faced bankruptcy in 1976. In a 2006 interview with Salon, he said, «In every school there are cool and popular kids, and there are not so cool kids. Frankly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive, all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends».
Mike is married to Susan Marie Isabelle Hansen.
According to Salon, Mike and Susan are still married, but live separately.
According to PBS News, Mike’s partner is Matthew Smith, who has also been accused of «international sex trafficking and prostitution», - which allegedly took place from 2008 to 2015.
Although neither Jeffries nor Smith have publicly commented on the charges or their arrests, Jeffries' lawyer, Brian Bieber, stated, «We will respond in detail to the charges after the charges are disclosed and when appropriate, but plan to do so in court — not in the media», - according to NBC News. It is also reported that a third person, James Jacobson, is involved in the case
Although, as reported by Salon, Jeffries has a romantic partner, he is still married. He and his wife have been married since 1971 and are raising a son. Learn more about Mike’s wife below.
Mike, whose real name is Michael Stanton Jeffries, was born on July 15, 1944 in Oklahoma, most known as the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, a position he held from 1992 to 2014. He transformed the company’s image after it faced bankruptcy in 1976. In a 2006 interview with Salon, he said, «In every school there are cool and popular kids, and there are not so cool kids. Frankly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive, all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends».
Mike is married to Susan Marie Isabelle Hansen.
According to Salon, Mike and Susan are still married, but live separately.
According to PBS News, Mike’s partner is Matthew Smith, who has also been accused of «international sex trafficking and prostitution», - which allegedly took place from 2008 to 2015.
Although neither Jeffries nor Smith have publicly commented on the charges or their arrests, Jeffries' lawyer, Brian Bieber, stated, «We will respond in detail to the charges after the charges are disclosed and when appropriate, but plan to do so in court — not in the media», - according to NBC News. It is also reported that a third person, James Jacobson, is involved in the case
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