WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced s-xual violence or know someone affected by it.
Between 2008 and 2015, Jeffries, alongside his partner Matthew Smith and their employee James Jacobson, ran an international s-x trafficking and prostitution ring, according to an indictment recently revealed in a federal court in Brooklyn.
The indictment claims that the trio used Jeffries’ wealth, social status, and a network of domestic workers to fulfill their s-xual desires while maintaining secrecy.
During this period, they allegedly paid for numerous men to travel within the U.S. and abroad for paid s-xual encounters.
These interactions took place not only in New York but also in luxurious hotels across England, France, Italy, Morocco, and St. Barts.
According to the indictment, the men involved were not fully informed of the events’ nature or the s-xual acts they would be expected to participate in.
Additionally, they were required to surrender their clothes and phones during these gatherings and later sign non-disclosure agreements.
The defendants allegedly led these men to believe that attending the events could boost their careers, particularly improving their chances of securing modeling contracts with Abercrombie.
Some were even sent itineraries that resembled those used for model photo shoots, leaving them unaware of what they were truly signing up for.
When witnesses threatened to reveal the truth, Jeffries and Smith supposedly used a security firm to monitor and intimidate them into keeping quiet, as outlined in a letter submitted by prosecutors.
In a press conference, Peace, the prosecutor, stated, “We have a lot of evidence,” including travel logs, financial records, and testimonies from both victims and witnesses.
Authorities suspect that the number of victims could exceed the 15 mentioned in the indictment, as the investigation is still ongoing.
Peace further noted that Jeffries, Smith, and Jacobson are expected to travel to New York for arraignment in the coming weeks.
Prosecutors are pushing for significant bail packages for Jeffries and Jacobson, while they are seeking to detain Smith due to his dual citizenship in both the U.S. and U.K.
