Michael Jeffries, 80, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is facing federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. His lawyers argue that he likely has dementia and may not be competent to stand trial, requesting a competency hearing in June. Prosecutors have agreed to the hearing, suggesting experts evaluate Jeffries' mental state.
Mike Jeffries, 80, is free on $10 million bond after pleading not guilty in October to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution chargesDefense lawyers say the former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch may have dementia, and a competency hearing is necessary to determine if he can face Lawyers for Michael Jeffries said in court papers unsealed Monday in federal court in Central Islip on Long Island that a neuropsychologist who examined Jeffries in October concluded he likely has...
In a joint letter to the judge, defense lawyers and prosecutors suggested that experts who have evaluated Jeffries testify at a two-day competency hearing in June so that a ruling on competency can follow. A spokesperson for prosecutors said Tuesday that the office would have no further comment.Jeffries, 80, is free on $10 million bond after pleading not guilty in October to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.
Prosecutors say Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man lured men into drug-fueled sex parties in the Hamptons, on Long Island, by dangling the promise of modeling for the retailer’s ads.after more than two decades leading the clothing retailer once famous for its preppy, all-American aesthetic and marketing with shirtless male models.
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