How #Epstein’s biggest financial client shaped #millennial teen culture

#VictoriasSecret and #AbercrombieAndFitch taught a generation of young people what was desirable.

by Constance Grady, Mar 12, 2026

Excerpt: "It appears that Epstein wasn’t the only bad actor surrounding Wexner. #EdRazek, former chief marketing officer at #LBrands and a close friend of Wexner’s, has been accused of nonconsensually groping Victoria’s Secret models and blackballing those who refused his advances. #MikeJeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is awaiting trial on #SexTrafficking and prostitution charges, having allegedly targeted young men who modeled for #Abercrombie, worked as the stores’ infamous shirtless greeters, or aspired to do any of the above. Bruce Weber, a photographer who shot many of Abercrombie’s famously edgy ads, has been accused of sexually exploiting male models."

Read more:
https://www.vox.com/culture/482207/les-wexner-jeffrey-epstein-victorias-secret-abercrombie-fitch

#EpsteinFiles #USPol #LesWexner #Exploitation #Sexualization #SexObjects #NoConsent #SleezyMarketing #Grooming

Outstanding work by #BBCNews investigative reporter holding the powerful to account.

More of this please!

Edit: Of course not, now I read BBC has hired ex-pol Michael Gove. That probably cost 2 investigative reporters.

#MikeJeffries

BBC News - Abercrombie & Fitch: How my investigation led to sex trafficking charges against ex-boss - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly07l2ppkeo

[22:16] Ex Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking

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.

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/1025/1477554-abercrombie-ceo/

#MikeJeffries #Abercrombie&Fitch

Internazionale by Internazionale
L’ex amministratore delegato di Abercrombie & Fitch incriminato per reati sessuali

L’ex amministratore delegato della casa di moda statunitense Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, il suo socio e un intermediario sono stati incriminati il 22 settembre per sfruttamento e abusi sessuali. Leggi

Translated:
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been charged with sexual offenses.

Former chief executive of US fashion house Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, his partner and an intermediary were indicted on September 22 for exploitation and sexual abuse.

#US #MikeJeffries #chiefexecutive #sexualabuse #CEO
https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie/2024/10/23/usa-incriminato-jeffries-abercrombie-reati-sessuali

RaiNews by undefined
Tratta sessuale, in arresto l'ex Ceo di Abercrombie&Fitch Mike Jeffries

L'accusa: abuso di aspiranti modelli. In manette anche il socio Matthew Smith e il mediatore James Jacobson. I tre negano: "Risponderemo in tribunale, non sui media"

Translated:
Sexual assault, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested.

The accusation: abuse of aspiring models. Matthew Smith, a partner, and mediator James Jacobson are also in handcuffs. The three deny: "We will respond in court, not in the media."

#MatthewSmith #JamesJacobson #MikeJeffries #mediator #sexualassault #CEO
https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2024/10/ex-ceo-abercrombiefitch-mike-jeffries-arrestato-per-sfruttamento-prostituzione-trattasessuale-ddc36a3f-e2fd-4cd5-97ff-01cb833088b7.html

Prosecutors detail indictment against former #Abercrombie & Fitch CEO #MikeJeffries for ≸∈x trafficking.😶🍿 #penitentiary

clips cr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwls2-l6ouo

Corriere.it - Homepage by di Paola De Carolis
L'ex ceo di Abercrombie arrestato per sfruttamento e molestie sessuali: «Giovani drogati e abusati per anni»

In manette l'80enne Mike Jeffries, il compagno Matthew Smith e un collaboratore: «Una delle più vaste operazioni di traffico sessuale nella storia degli Usa»

Translated:
The former CEO of Abercrombie arrested for exploitation and sexual harassment: "Young people drugged and abused for years"

In custody at age 80 is Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and a collaborator: “One of the largest sex trafficking operations in US history.”

#MikeJeffries #MatthewSmith #US #Abercrombie #US #CEO #harassment
https://www.corriere.it/esteri/24_ottobre_22/ex-ceo-di-abercrombie-arrestato-per-molestie-diversi-giovani-drogati-e-abusati-b3d94add-9ec1-4f42-b07e-18e46cb90xlk.shtml