Overview

• Mike Jeffries, former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial following multiple medical evaluations diagnosing severe dementia, including Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body disease.
• Jeffries’ legal team has requested a four-month hospitalization under federal custody to determine if his competency can be restored; prosecutors have not opposed this motion.
• The 80-year-old faces charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution, stemming from allegations of running an international sex trafficking ring targeting male models between 2008 and 2015.
• Jeffries’ co-defendants, including his partner Matthew Smith and associate James Jacobson, have pleaded not guilty and remain free on bond as legal proceedings continue.
• The case highlights significant challenges in prosecuting elderly defendants with progressive and incurable cognitive disorders, raising legal and ethical questions about accountability and justice.