Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men.

Mike Jeffries, the former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, has pleaded not guilty to charges he ran an international sex trafficking scheme while leading the clothing retailer.

The former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch pleaded not guilty Friday to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

Prosecutors say 15 men were induced by "force, fraud and coercion" to engage in drug-fuelled sex parties, in which they were sometimes directed to wear costumes, use sex toys, and consume alcohol and muscle relaxants.

The former boss of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch has pleaded not guilty sex trafficking and prostitution charges in New York.

CENTRAL ISLIP, New York, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Mike Jeffries, former longtime chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, pleaded not guilty on Friday to cha...

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Friday to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing giant has pleaded not guilty to trafficking male models for sex parties around the world, US prosecutors said Friday. Jeffries, Smith and the pair's fixer James Jacobson allegedly used a "casting couch" ploy to groom aspiring male models to attend sex parties at which victims were plied with alcohol and drugs.

The former chief executive of the Abercrombie and Fitch clothing giant has pleaded not guilty to trafficking male models for sex parties around the world, US prosecutors said Friday. Jeffries, Smith and the pair's fixer James Jacobson allegedly used a "casting couch" ploy to groom aspiring male models to attend sex parties at which victims were plied with alcohol and drugs.

Mike Jeffries, 80, who led Abercrombie from 1992 to 2014, entered his plea to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of prostitution.

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

A lawsuit alleged Jeffries used the company to operate a sex trafficking ring of young models—an allegation the former Abercrombie executive denied.

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is expected to be arraigned Friday on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in a New York court.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is expected to be arraigned Friday on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges in a New York court. Prosecutors allege that for nearly two decades, Michael Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man lured men into taking part in sex parties […]

Jeffries, who was Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive from 1992 to 2014, denied the charges at a court in Long Island, New York, today.

Ex-chief executive Mike Jeffries, 80, was arrested in the US on Tuesday morning.

Recent sex trafficking charges against Michael Jeffries could entangle the retailer, too, as it tries to close a tumultuous chapter in its history.

New accusations against Abercrombie's former CEO, more serious this time around, have threatened the revamp of its image and could put the company at risk.

There were the half-naked male models and pretty girls hanging around nonchalantly by the entrance, the so-called 'greeters' enticing customers into stores.