Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say

Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.

* Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, 81, has been declared fit to stand trial on sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
* He had previously been deemed mentally incompetent due to dementia and Alzheimer's disease, but medical experts have now found him competent to understand the nature of the proceedings against him.
* Prosecutors are seeking a trial date for October next year, and a final competency hearing is set for early 2026.
* One alleged victim has expressed relief and hope that Jeffries will finally be held accountable for his actions in court.
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