Mike Jeffries, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

Jeffries, his partner and an employee allegedly used Jeffries' status, wealth and household staffers to fulfill the couple's sexual desires, according to an indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into sex parties held around the world, sometimes by dangling the promise of modeling for the clothing retailer.

Jeffries, partner Matthew Smith and their employee James Jacobson ran an international sex trafficking and prostitution business from 2008 to 2015, using Jeffries’ status, wealth and a web of household staffers to fulfill the couple’s sexual desires and keep it all secret, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn.