About this episode

This episode updates on Mike Jeffries' legal situation and trial developments while exploring the implications of the Abercrombie Guys investigation.

Updating you on Mike Jeffries' time in a prison hospital and the latest legal developments. What has been revealed in court, and when is the trial scheduled to take place? Host Rianna Croxford is joined by Business Insider’s Laura Italiano to dig into the details of Mike Jeffries’ time in a federal medical facility in North Carolina, the subsequent court hearings, and why it has taken nearly three years for a trial to be scheduled. What’s next for Mike Jeffries, Matthew Smith and Jim Jacobson as they remain under house arrest? World of Secrets: The Abercrombie Guys investigated sexual exploitation claims against the former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie and Fitch. This episode contains strong language. Presenter: Rianna Croxford Producer: Ruth Evans Editor: Ed Campbell and Richard Fenton-Smith

People in this episode

Host: Rianna Croxford

Guest: Laura Italiano

Topics covered

• legal developments
• trial updates
• sexual exploitation claims
• Abercrombie and Fitch
• Mike Jeffries
• house arrest

Keywords

• Mike Jeffries
• trial
• legal developments
• Abercrombie and Fitch
• sexual exploitation
• house arrest
• North Carolina

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Business Insider, Abercrombie and Fitch

Places: North Carolina

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