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New allegations against the clothing chain's former CEO

More people are now coming forward and accusing a former CEO of the American clothing chain Abercrombie & Fitch of assault and sexual exploitation, reports BBC.

» Published: 15 September 2024

New allegations against the clothing chain's former CEO
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It was already revealed last year that the former CEO of the clothing giant, Mike Jeffries, and his partner were being investigated for sexual offenses against several young men at parties around the world between 2009 and 2015.

In January, BBC reported that Jeffries was accused of exploiting over 100 men during his time as CEO of the company.

Eight more men are now accusing the former top executive. Several people tell BBC that Jeffries' assistants, who accompanied him on trips, injected young men with liquid potency drugs. One man says he thought he "was going to die" after such an injection.

Another man, 20 years old at the time, claims that he was offered the opportunity to be in a commercial for the company if he flew to Madrid. According to the testimony, Jeffries and his partner allegedly forced themselves on the man and Jeffries allegedly kissed him violently.

I tried to say no repeatedly. And then I was kind of convinced to do something. But I kept saying no, and I wanted to leave, he tells BBC.

Mike Jeffries was CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch between 1992 and 2014 and has been praised for lifting the company during his tenure.

Jeffries and his partner deny the allegations. Abercrombie & Fitch has launched its own investigation following BBC's exposure.

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