CEO of former Abercrombie & Fitch deemed unfit for trial; hospitalization mandated
Loosened Leash: A federal judge declared last Friday that Michael Jeffries, ex-bigwig of Abercrombie & Fitch, can't handle the heat of sex trafficking trial charges due to his poor mental health. The ruling came after Jeffries' legal eagles argued that the 80-year-old needs round-the-clock care because he is battling Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, and the remnants of a traumatic brain injury[1][2][3].
The judge's verdict came after both the defense and the prosecutors argued that Jeffries should be tossed into federal Bureau of Prisons custody for hospitalization and treatment. The intended goal being to give his mental condition a kick in the right direction, thus allowing the criminal case to move forward[1][2].
In the judge's ruling, he stated that by a majority vote, Jeffries' mental state is so screwy that he hasn't got a clue about the gravity of the proceedings against him or what his legal counsel is doing[1][2]. The judge then ordered the Attorney General's office to check Jeffries into a hospital for up to four months[1][2].
Jeffries has been strolling free on $10 million bond since he pled not guilty in October to federal charges that include sex trafficking and interstate prostitution. Prosecutors claim Jeffries, his hook-up, and a third man used the bait of modeling jobs to lure dudes to drugs and debauchery parties in NYC, the Hamptons, and other locations[1][3]. The allegations, reminiscent of sexual misconduct accusations made in a civil case and the media in recent times, were announced in October[1][3].
According to Jeffries' lawyers, at least four medical professionals have scrutinized Jeffries' cognitive mess and agreed that this degradation is terminal and beyond repair. They believe Jeffries' condition won't improve, and his competency can't be restored[1][2]. Jeffries hung up his Abercrombie boots and stepped away from the company in 2014 after over two decades at the company's helm[1][3]. His partner, Matthew Smith, and their co-defendant, James Jacobson, have also pleaded not guilty and continue to enjoy freedom on bail[1][3].
[1] - https://www.npr.org/2022/12/16/1147526570/a-b-f-ceo-who-pleaded-not-guilty-to-sex-trafficking-is-allegedly-incompetent-to-stand-trial-because-of-his-dementia
2] - https://www.foxnews.com/us/ex-abercrombie-ceo-allegedly-incompetent-stand-trial-sex-trafficking
3] - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ex-a-b-f-ceo-michael-jeffries-allegedly-used-promise-of-modeling-jobs-to-lure-men-to-sex-parties/ar-AA18cRyb
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- In a shocking turn of events, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Michael Jeffries, has been deemed incompetent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges due to his poor mental health and resulting dementia.
- The ongoing saga of Michael Jeffries' legal case took an unexpected twist when it was revealed that he has been battling Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, and the remnants of a traumatic brain injury.
- As the general-news headlines highlight, Jeffries' trial, which includes charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution, has taken a detour into health-and-wellness matters with the need for mental-health treatment and hospitalization for the aging CEO.
