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US court rules ex-Abercrombie CEO unfit for trial
- On Friday, a federal judge determined that Michael Jeffries, the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is mentally unfit to participate in his upcoming sex trafficking proceedings and mandated his admission to a hospital for evaluation.
- Jeffries' lawyers had requested the ruling after medical evaluations found irreversible cognitive decline from Alzheimer's, Lewy body dementia, and brain injury effects.
- Jeffries, 80, has entered a not guilty plea to charges of trafficking and prostitution that allege he and his co-defendants enticed men with promises of modeling jobs to attend parties involving drugs and sexual activities in New York City and the Hamptons.
- Judge Nusrat Choudhury directed Jeffries be hospitalized for up to four months to assess if his competency can be restored to proceed with the trial.
- The court’s decision means Jeffries will remain on $10 million bond while hospitalized, and trial proceedings depend on future mental health assessments.
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Abercrombie & Fitch ex-CEO found incompetent for sex trafficking trial
A federal judge ruled Friday that former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is not competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges. Jeffries, who is 80 years old, has been diagnosed with Alzheimers disease and requires around-the-clock care, according to his attorneys. As part of the ruling, the judge ordered Jeffries to be hospitalized for evaluation to determine if his mental condition may improve. Jeffries has been free on bond si…
Former Abercrombie CEO Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial
Former Abercrombie CEO Deemed Incompetent to Stand Trial A federal judge has determined that Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is not mentally competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges. The decision was influenced by Jeffries’ severe cognitive impairments, which reportedly include Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.The court ordered Jeffries to be placed in a hospital for a period of up to four months, in…
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