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Abercrombie ‘disgusted’ by former CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges

Abercrombie & Fitch has spoken up following the arrest of Mike Jeffries, stating that the company was “appalled and disgusted by the alleged behaviour” of its former chief executive officer. Jeffries was arrested Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges alongside his partner Matthew Smith and another associate....

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Ex-Abercrombie CEO to face sex assault charges: media

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing empire will face charges of sexually assaulting and trafficking male models at events around the world, media reported Tuesday. Ex-CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the pair's alleged go-between were arrested by authorities early Tuesday, the BBC reported....

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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO reportedly under FBI investigation for alleged sexual crimes

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is reportedly under FBI criminal investigation over accusations that he sexually exploited young male models at events he masterminded around the world. Jeffries and his British partner Matthew Smith are also facing a civil lawsuit alleging that they oversaw a sex-trafficking operation,...

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Abercrombie says Goodbye to in-store Abs and over-‘Sexualised Marketing’

In spite of the saying ‘sex sells’, US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has decided to turn over a new leaf in its battle against declining sales and is saying goodbye to the shirtless in-store models with perfect six packs it was once famed for. A&F axes store policies dictating employees levels attractiveness The teen fashion retailer,...

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Dov Charney & Mike Jeffries: the tale of two controversial CEO's

This time it's real. The infamous Dov Charney was officially dismissed from his role at American Apparel this month, the fashion retailer he co-founded. He was previously voted down from his position as group chief executive officer this June after a series of allegations concerning misconduct were brought against him, but has managed to stay on...