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Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ On Long Island, Feds Say Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ On Long Island, Feds Say
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ On Long Island, Feds Say Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries preyed on aspiring models and coerced them into prostitution in order to satisfy his and others’ sexual desires, prosecutors alleged. The 80-year-old Jeffries – along with his life partner Matthew Smith and a third defendant, James Jacobson – are named in a 16-count sex trafficking indictment unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Prosecutors said the trio relied on Jeffries’ wealth and status, along with a network of employees, contractors, and security professionals, to victimize dozens of men over a seven year peri…

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Long Island Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Of Minors Long Island Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Of Minors
Long Island Man Indicted For Sex Trafficking, Exploitation Of Minors A "Bloods" gang member from Long Island has been charged with alleged sex trafficking, interstate prostitution, and child pornography. Joshua Lampley-Reid, age 26, of West Hempstead, a member of the Makk Balla set of the Bloods, was arrested and Wednesday, June 9, and arraigned on the charges on Thursday, June 10, according to Mark J. Lesko, acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Lampley-Reid was charged with sex trafficking, coercion, and enticement of minors, sexual exploitation of a minor, transportation of child pornography, and interstate prostitution. “As alleged,…

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Man Extradited From Mexico To Face Sex Trafficking Charges In Case Involving Queens Minors Man Extradited From Mexico To Face Sex Trafficking Charges In Case Involving Queens Minors
Man Extradited From Mexico To Face Sex Trafficking Charges In Case Involving Queens Minors A man from Mexico is back in the States after being extradited to face charges for an alleged sex trafficking conspiracy involving minors in Queens. Jose Miguel Melendez-Rojas, 45, was scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, Aug. 15 in Brooklyn federal court on an 18-count indictment charging him with operating a sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking of minors, interstate prostitution, alien smuggling, and a money-laundering conspiracy.  Melendez-Rojas was arrested in February in Mexico following a joint investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mexican Federal Po…

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