Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO accused of exploiting men for sex
An organised network recruited men for sex with Abercrombie & Fitch’s then-CEO - BBC investigation.
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The BBC investigation also uncovered details of the "well-oiled machine" organising sex events for Mr Jeffries, in which:
- "Recruiters" would find men to attend his events and receive between $500 and $1,000 from Mr Jacobson for every referral
- Mr Jacobson, described by the men as the "middleman" or "casting agent", found men for the sex events. The BBC was told he forwarded photos of them to Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith
- Most of the men allege Mr Jacobson propositioned or sexually "auditioned" them, by requesting or offering to perform oral sex before being introduced to Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith
- A personal "groomer" was hired to intimately shave body hair from some of men attending events, an experience some described as "dehumanising"
- All the men said they were required to sign non-disclosure agreements. They said they had little time to read it and were not allowed to keep copies, but understood they would be sued if they spoke out
- A small group of Mr Jeffries' personal staff, who wore A&F uniforms, supervised the men - even during the sex acts - and handed them money
- It is alleged Mr Jeffries funded the entire operation, including the money for referral fees, while Mr Smith organised the cash payments
