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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.

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 156 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Really weird how all these old rich fucks only ever get "discovered' as pedophiles and rapists at the exact same time they become "mentally unfit to be tried".

[–] Greyghoster@aussie.zone 23 points 2 weeks ago

Was thinking the same.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Just a series of entirely unrelated coincidences, for sure.

[–] Willy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This guy was exposed as a problem decades ago.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

But he wasn't charged decades ago, point still stands.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 73 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

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 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks 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.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 2 weeks 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.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 0 points 2 weeks ago

Collective Punishment is a crime against humanity

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 35 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This the guy who said that ugly people shouldn't wear his clothes?

[–] coriza@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ovalofsand@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I’m 90% sure you’re /s-ing. However, is this an actual hashtag being used? If so…oy vey.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

the whole media coverage of this event has been equivalent to spamming this hashtag.

[–] ovalofsand@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I guess it really is necessary because there are so many morons now.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

The brand shreds and burns out of season designs so that the poors can’t thrift it often either - that’s why it’s not in places like Burlington or other post season/overstock retailers

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

He's only half right. No one should.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 weeks ago

"I do not recall."

Does not mean, "I am innocent"

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 24 points 2 weeks ago

Then he won’t remember why he’s in prison. Big deal.

[–] echutaaa@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Good thing knowledge of the law is not requisite to being punished for breaking it..

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's not, but being able to understand the charges against you is.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, the Weinstein defence.

[–] JovialMicrobial@lemm.ee 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

They literally weaponize ethical applications of the law by slowing their court proceedings to basically a standstill. Probably with bribes or other "technically legal" means.

Then they can live their life of luxury all the way up until they're too fucking old to be held accountable for their crimes.

It never ceases to amaze me how much more disgusted I am capable of becoming. Wow.

[–] maz1@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Dude looks like he's wearing Gary Busey's face as a mask.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 12 points 2 weeks ago

"Sir, how many women did you kidnap and force to be raped"

"idk, I can't remember"

[–] PDiddyDo@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Can't remember bring a cunt

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 9 points 2 weeks ago

This weak and frail... mass sexual predator.