(22 Oct 2024)
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New York – 22 October 2024
1. Various of U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of New York Breon Peace and officials arrive to news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York:
“We’re here today to announce the arrest and charging the three defendants, former CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch Michael Jeffries, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson on charges of sex trafficking and engaging in interstate prostitution.”
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York:
“To anyone who thinks they can exploit and coerce others by using the so-called casting couch system, this case should serve as a warning. Prepare to trade that couch for a bed in federal prison.”
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4.SOUNDBITE (English) Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York:
“Sexually exploiting vulnerable human beings is a crime. And doing so by dangling dreams of a future in fashion or modeling or any other business is no different.”
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5. SOUNDBITE (English) Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York:
“Now, this investigation remains ongoing. Although there are 15 John Doe’s identified as victims in this indictment, this interstate prostitution adventure encompasses dozens and dozens of men. And I encourage anyone with information about this case, including anyone who was a victim of the defendant’s alleged crimes to contact the FBI.”
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York:
“In terms of the detention, we put in a detention memo outlining our position for Matthew Smith. We are seeking detention in part, in part, because he is a dual citizen of the United States and the UK the risk of flight is particularly acute with him and for the other two we are seeking substantial bail packages.”
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STORYLINE:
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.
“To anyone who thinks they can exploit and coerce others by using the so-called casting couch system, this case should serve as a warning – prepare to trade that couch for a bed in federal prison,” Brooklyn-based U.S. attorney Breon Peace said at a news conference.
“Sexually exploiting vulnerable human beings is a crime. And doing so by dangling dreams of a future in fashion and modeling is no different,” he added.
AP video by Joe Frederick
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