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Oct 2024
17m 22s

Sex-Trafficking Charges for Former Aberc...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, was arrested and charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. WSJ’s Khadeeja Safdar describes the alleged crimes and the potential fallout for the company. Further Reading: -Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries Is Arrested, Charged in Sex-Trafficking Case  Further Listening: -The Resu ... Show More
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