what happened to mike jeffries

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According to recent news reports, Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been accused of exploiting men for sex through an organized operation. The allegations were made by men who claimed to have attended or organized events run by Jeffries and his partner, Matthew Smith, that involved sex acts. Jeffries has not responded to the allegations, but his middleman denied any wrongdoing. Abercrombie & Fitch has launched an investigation into the allegations, and two former U.S. prosecutors who reviewed the documents and first-hand accounts gathered by the BBC for its report called for prosecutors to investigate whether Jeffries should face sex trafficking charges. Jeffries stepped down from Abercrombie & Fitch in 2014, nearly a year after he was removed as chairman, following reports of struggling sales and controversies surrounding the brand. Since his departure from the company, Jeffries has kept a low profile and maintained privacy.