Abercrombie & Fitch, ex-CEO sued over sex abuse and trafficking accusations
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-27 17:38:18
Summary
Abercrombie & Fitch is being sued for allegedly turning a blind eye to former CEO Mike Jeffries, who is accused of running a sex trafficking ring and sexually abusing young men. The lawsuit claims that more than 100 men were sexually abused by Jeffries under the guise of landing them modeling contracts. Despite Jeffries leaving the company in 2014, Abercrombie is still haunted by his alleged sins. The company has responded by stating they were not aware of the allegations and have zero tolerance for abuse, harassment, or discrimination.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/27/abercrombie-sex-abuse-lawsuit.html