Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial on sex-trafficking charges after spending several months hospitalized due to dementia symptoms. At 82 years old, Jeffries is currently free on bond and is scheduled for trial in late October. He will be tried alongside two co-defendants: his partner Matthew Smith and staff member James Jacobson. A pretrial hearing is set for Thursday.
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Former Abercrombie CEO Declared Mentally Competent for Trial
Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been declared mentally competent to stand trial for sex-trafficking charges after a hospitalization for dementia. The trial is scheduled for late October, with Jeffries being tried alongside two co-defendants.
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