Model Barett Pall describes what went on inside Mike Jeffries' sex party. He says he was made to feel like he had not choice but to participate in a sex act with one of the other models, as the Abercrombie and Fitch boss are alleged to have watched.
Former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested for sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.
Jeffries and his long-time boyfriend were last year accused in a bombshell BBC documentary of engaging in sex trafficking between 2009 and 2015. They have denied the allegations. A lawyer for Jeffries has previously said 'We will respond in detail to the allegations after the indictment is unsealed, and when appropriate, but plan to do so in the courthouse—not the media.'
Jacobson, described by one man as having a 'snakeskin patch nose', is alleged to have acted as a middleman, finding men for sex events and propositioning them for oral sex in twisted 'auditions.' Often these prospective models became sex-trafficking victims, sent to New York and abroad and abused by Jeffries and other men, all under the guise that they were being recruited to become the next Abercrombie model, the lawsuit contends.
'We look forward to holding Abercrombie and Fitch liable for facilitating this terrible conduct and ensuring that this cannot happen again,' the statement added.Jeffries, who left Abercrombie in 2014, converted the chain from an struggling retailer of hunting apparel to a seller of must-have teen clothing. But he faced criticism for the company’s sexualized marketing, including billboards and beefy models that alienated potential customers who didn’t fit into its image.
In addition, one alleged abuse survivor claimed one of Jeffries' assistants had been working for A&F as he supervised the sex events - reportedly using a company email address. Luke recalled: 'I was trying to avoid the whole situation as much as I could, but Michael was very aggressive. I tried to say no repeatedly. I constantly was saying no.'
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