The horrible CEO hired a team of doctors to say he is sick so he can stay out of jail.
He isn’t sick.
He will keep doing what he has been doing for years.
Mike Jeffries
Abercrombie & Fitch
Ex-Abercrombie CEO dodges trial — claims dementia as 40+ men accuse him of abuse
He once ruled the malls with shirtless models and overpowering cologne—but now, Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is making headlines for a much darker reason. The man behind the brand’s controversial and exclusive image is now facing a wave of s3x trafficking and exploitation allegations—yet he won’t be seeing the inside of a courtroom any time soon.
A U.S. court has ruled that Jeffries is mentally unfit to stand trial. The reason? Advanced dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s. According to court documents, Jeffries is currently unable to understand the proceedings or even assist in his own defense. He’ll be held in a medical facility for up to four months to determine if his condition improves. But with a diagnosis like that, few expect a courtroom comeback.
This decision comes in the wake of a 2023 BBC investigation that revealed shocking claims from over 40 men—many of whom say they were groomed, coerced, or s3xually abused by Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and recruiter James Jacobson. Some say they were lured to luxury homes in cities like New York, London, and Marrakesh under the promise of modeling opportunities, only to be exploited.
Among the accusers? Former Abercrombie employees. The brand that once stood for “cool” and exclusivity now finds itself at the center of lawsuits and allegations stretching back to the 1990s.
While the criminal case against Jeffries is on pause, civil suits are moving forward. Abercrombie & Fitch, now under new leadership, has called the accusations “appalling and disgusting” and insists the current company culture is completely different. Still, plaintiffs argue the company enabled Jeffries’ behavior for years.
Justice delayed? Maybe. But with over 40 voices coming forward, this story is far from over.