NEW YORK – Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested Tuesday in connection with a federal sex trafficking and prostitution investigation, police sources told CBS News New York.
Prosecutors are expected to reveal more details at a news conference expected at noon in Brooklyn.
Jeffries had previously been given the name in a class-action lawsuit accusing him of running a “widespread sex-trafficking operation.” That lawsuit alleged that he allegedly used his position at the company to prey on young men by suggesting the company hire them as models.
So far there has been no comment from Jeffries’ attorney.
Abercrombie & Fitch said it had no comment on the arrest. Jeffries left the company in 2014.
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