Posted on 10/02/2023 11:25:50 PM PDT by RandFan
The ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner face allegations of exploitation from men recruited for sex events they hosted around the world.
A BBC investigation found a highly organised network used a middleman to find young men for the events with Mike Jeffries and Matthew Smith.
Eight men told the BBC they attended these events, some of whom alleged they were exploited or abused.
Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith did not respond to requests for comment.
But the couple's middleman denied any wrongdoing and said men went into these events "with their eyes wide open".
Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) - which also owns the Hollister brand - said it was "appalled and disgusted" by the alleged behaviour.
Two former US prosecutors who independently reviewed documents and testimony uncovered by the BBC have called for an investigation to determine whether charges for sex trafficking could be brought. Under US law, sex trafficking includes getting an adult to travel to another state or country to have sex for money by using force, fraud or coercion.
Over two decades from the 1990s, Mike Jeffries transformed A&F from a failing heritage outfitter into a multi-billion-dollar teen retailer by selling sex appeal, with preppy all-American shirtless male store models and provocative billboards.
The BBC has now uncovered allegations that the fashion mogul exploited young adult men for sex at events he hosted in his New York residences and luxurious hotels around the world, including in London, Paris, Venice, and Marrakesh.
As part of a two-year investigation, the BBC has spoken to 12 men who described attending or organising events involving sex acts run for Mr Jeffries, 79, and his British partner Mr Smith, 60, between 2009 and 2015.
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BBC should investigate the destruction of British culture via mass migration.
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Iām honestly not surprised. I remember many years ago an employee manual for what the flight attendants on their private jet must do raise tons of red flags for any seen person. If I recall correctly, the dress code was literally written down to what type of underwear they were supposed to wear.
Mad TV had fun with the whole Abercrombie thing back in the 90s.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g34dZLAIOLA&pp=ygUcbWFkIHR2IGFiZXJjcm9tYmllIGFuZCBmaXRjaA%3D%3D
The British were doing this kind of thing long before mass migration.
The British were doing this kind of thing long before mass migration.
These perverts can't hide their true selves. Their strategy is to instead program others' thinking into cognitive dissonance, to believe it's not what's right in front of them.
I could tell there was a dark side to A&F by their stupid shopping sack with a guy without a shirt back when my then teenage daughter wanted to shop there. Also the hiring of only model worthy guys as “associates.” I asked the clerk if they had a plain white sack and not the one with the half naked man on it. My daughter was so embarrassed.
Well, their clothing was noting short of a homosexual uniform.
Used to be, in ancient Phonecian times, a rich guy would buy young boys in the street, have their way with them, and then when they tired of the kid, they’d offer him as a sacrifice to Baal. No human sacrifices anymore, so I guess that’s progress.
BBC should have investigated Jimmy Savile when he was with them.
A couple of fagioli types abusing young men. Shocking.
They feel so.....used. (sniff)
What a FAG.
Mike Jeffries is an American
Never been exploited for sex, I feel like a victim. Reparations due.
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