Mike Jeffries, who his lawyers say also has Alzheimer's disease, has pleaded not guilty to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution.

Summary

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, facing sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, has been diagnosed with dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s, according to court filings.

Jeffries, 80, and co-defendants allegedly ran an international sex trafficking ring from 2008 to 2015, coercing young men, some financially vulnerable or with ties to Abercrombie, into sex acts for career opportunities.

Prosecutors claim victims were intimidated, drugged, and paid large sums.

Jeffries, under house arrest since October, has pleaded not guilty, with a competency hearing scheduled for June.

  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    763·
    2 days ago

    I have a modest proposal.

    It’s unjust to jail someone for someone else’s crimes - that’s why we don’t punish family members…

    But it wouldn’t put his family members at any sort of disadvantage if we just gave them the same opportunities as average Americans by taking away all their money.

    I know it’s a thin justification but we as a society really need to kill wealth inheritance.

    • imPastaSyndrome@lemm.ee
      37·
      2 days ago

      Well everyone who earns money and becomes a millionaire+ deserves every penny so surely if they’re so worthy and great people they can rebuild that wealth again!

      • Doomsider@lemmy.world
        17·
        2 days ago

        For real, if they are so smart and hard working they can rebuild their wealth as a felon with no help from family or friends. They will have millions in no time!

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      2 days ago

      I know it’s a thin justification but we as a society really need to kill wealth inheritance.

      That’s why we have a tax on inheritance in the first place. It’s the only tax that’s explicitly confiscatory, and for good reason (to prevent the establishment of an aristocracy).

      • Coriza@lemmy.world
        15·
        2 days ago

        And of course there is a loop hole for that. If I recall correctly it works like this if you have enough money to have to pay inheritance tax (or it would be a sizeble value) you put it in a trust or company and done, no more tax when your heirs receive the company.