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>The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) and his partner have been arrested and charged with running a prostitution and international sex trafficking business.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj4j05wy31o
>Federal prosecutors said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.
>Mr Jeffries and his partner have previously denied any wrongdoing via their lawyers, and Mr Jeffries' lawyer told the BBC on Tuesday that they would "respond in detail to the allegations after the Indictment is unsealed".
>A lawyer for Mr Smith has been approached for new comment. A&F declined to comment on the latest developments.
>Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual acts
>US attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, alleged that Mr Jeffries used his wealth, power and status as CEO of A&F "to traffic men for his own sexual pleasure" and for the pleasure of his partner, Mr Smith.
>Outlining prosecutors' accusations, Mr Peace alleged the couple employed Mr Jacobson as their recruiter who would conduct "tryouts" with men from across the globe by engaging them in sex acts in exchange for money.
>Once Mr Jeffries approved of the men, they would be flown to his New York home where they were "pressured to consume alcohol, Viagra, and muscle relaxants", Mr Peace claimed.
>Prosecutors further alleged that Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith directed others or personally "injected men with an erection inducing substance" when they were incapable or unwilling to participate.
>The ex-CEO "spent millions of dollars on a massive infrastucture to support this operation and maintain its secrecy", prosecutors said, which included international travel, hotel stays, paid staff and security for the events.
>Prosecutors said there were 15 victims mentioned in the indictment but alleged that the operation "encompassed dozens and dozens of men".
>US Attorney: 'Prepare to trade that casting couch for a bed in federal prison'
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj4j05wy31o
>Federal prosecutors said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.
>Mr Jeffries and his partner have previously denied any wrongdoing via their lawyers, and Mr Jeffries' lawyer told the BBC on Tuesday that they would "respond in detail to the allegations after the Indictment is unsealed".
>A lawyer for Mr Smith has been approached for new comment. A&F declined to comment on the latest developments.
>Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual acts
>US attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, alleged that Mr Jeffries used his wealth, power and status as CEO of A&F "to traffic men for his own sexual pleasure" and for the pleasure of his partner, Mr Smith.
>Outlining prosecutors' accusations, Mr Peace alleged the couple employed Mr Jacobson as their recruiter who would conduct "tryouts" with men from across the globe by engaging them in sex acts in exchange for money.
>Once Mr Jeffries approved of the men, they would be flown to his New York home where they were "pressured to consume alcohol, Viagra, and muscle relaxants", Mr Peace claimed.
>Prosecutors further alleged that Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith directed others or personally "injected men with an erection inducing substance" when they were incapable or unwilling to participate.
>The ex-CEO "spent millions of dollars on a massive infrastucture to support this operation and maintain its secrecy", prosecutors said, which included international travel, hotel stays, paid staff and security for the events.
>Prosecutors said there were 15 victims mentioned in the indictment but alleged that the operation "encompassed dozens and dozens of men".
>US Attorney: 'Prepare to trade that casting couch for a bed in federal prison'
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