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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges

Headline from WUSA9, on the newest of 2 developments

Prosecutors say 15 people have come forward to accuse Michael Jeffries of using "force, fraud and coercion" to conduct drug-fueled sex parties in New York.

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  1. Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Newest

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

Reports & sources

48 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested in sex trafficking investigation (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matt Smith and a third man, Jim Jacobson, were arrested in a sex trafficking investigation.

  2. Time

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch Chief Mike Jeffries Arrested on Federal Sex Trafficking Charges (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries reportedly arrested on sex trafficking charges (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, according to multiple reports citing authorities.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been criminally charged with sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men.

  5. CNN

    Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch arrested on charges related to sex trafficking, sources say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges related to sex trafficking, two sources familiar with the case tell CNN.

  6. Washington Blade

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges (opens Washington Blade)

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    Washington Blade's feed description

    Jeffries and his partner accused of interstate prostitution

  7. KVIA El Paso

    Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch indicted on sex trafficking charges (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Brynn Gingras, Kara Scannell, Laura Dolan and John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been indicted on 16 federal counts of sex trafficking and international prostitution in New York, and is accused of leveraging “a network of employees, contr…

  8. Fox26 Houston

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

  9. The Daily Caller

    Police Arrest Former CEO Of Abercrombie & Fitch As Part Of FBI’s Sex Trafficking Investigation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Mike Jeffries was arrested Tuesday in a criminal sex trafficking investigation.

  10. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Read the indictment in ex-Abercrombie CEO sex trafficking case (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries and two associates, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson, face sex trafficking-related charges out of New York.

  11. West Hawaii Today

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries charged with sex trafficking (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie &Fitch, has been criminally charged with sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men.

  12. Courthouse News Service

    Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Mike Jeffries and his recruiter James Jacobson both pleaded not guilty to charges they recruited and forced young men to perform sex acts under false promises of modeling gigs.

  13. WUSA9

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Prosecutors say 15 people have come forward to accuse Michael Jeffries of using "force, fraud and coercion" to conduct drug-fueled sex parties in New York.

  14. New York Post

    Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries — free on $10M bond — pleads not guilty in sex-trafficking case (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries showed up to court in a sex-trafficking case three hours early, wearing his new ankle bracelet.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    Abercrombie ex-CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty in sex crimes case (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and associate James Jacobson face sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

  16. CNN

    Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries arraigned on sex trafficking charges (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment at his arraignment in a New York federal court on Friday.

  17. CBS News

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty in New York court on sex trafficking, prostitution charges (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Former Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CENTRAL ISLIP, New York >> Mike Jeffries, former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, pleaded not guilty today to charges that he ran an international sex trafficking scheme while leading the clothing retailer.

  19. Deseret News

    Abercrombie & Fitch CEO was arrested on sex trafficking charges. Here’s what we know (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Mike Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution for acts he allegedly did during his tenure as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch.

  20. ABC 12 Flint

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sixteen counts of sex trafficking and international prostitution (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment at his arraignment in a New York federal court on Friday.

  21. The Guardian

    Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty in sex trafficking case (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jeffries is charged with running an international sex trafficking and prostitution scheme while leading the clothing retailer

  22. NBC News

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and an alleged accomplice pleaded not guilty on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.