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Abercrombie & Fitch slapped with lawsuit alleging sexual abuse of its male models under former CEO

Abercrombie & Fitch is being sued for allegedly allowing its former CEO, Mike Jeffries, to exploit men at events he hosted. The lawsuit claims that Jeffries ran a sex trafficking ring, which exploited young men in the hopes of becoming models for the brand.
The lawsuit, seeking class action status, alleges that Abercrombie allowed similar events to happen to over a hundred other victims. Under Jeffries' leadership, the company gained notoriety for its sexually charged advertising and discriminatory practices.
The case marks a significant moment in expanding the #MeToo movement across genders and addressing sexual exploitation in the fashion industry, starting with Abercrombie & Fitch. The company's defense declined to comment on the ongoing case.

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Boston Herald

Former model sues Abercrombie & Fitch

NEW YORK — A former model for Abercrombie & Fitch on Friday sued the fashion retailer, alleging it allowed its former CEO Mike Jeffries to run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year tenure. Jeffries, who left Abercrombie in 2014, converted the chain from an struggling retailer of hunting apparel to a seller of must-have teen clothing. But he faced criticism for the company’s sexualized marketing, including billboards and beefy models …

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

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Zero Hedge

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KRDO

Abercrombie & Fitch facilitated ex-CEO’s sexual exploitation of men, lawsuit claims

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Dozens of men have filed a class action lawsuit alleging Abercrombie & Fitch was complicit in a decade-long sex trafficking scheme carried out by the fashion company’s former CEO. According to the complaint filed Friday in federal court in New York, Michael Jeffries, who ran the company between 1992 and 2014, “used his role as CEO of Abercrombie to prey upon attractive young men who believed that Jeffries …

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CNN

Abercrombie & Fitch lawsuit: Fashion brand sued over sex trafficking accusations

Dozens of men have filed a class action lawsuit alleging Abercrombie & Fitch was complicit in a multi-decade-long sex trafficking scheme carried out by the fashion company’s former CEO Mike Jeffries.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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