Former Abercrombie CEO mentally fit for sex-trafficking trial, judge says
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#77WGZ)
Michael Jeffries is ruled mentally competent to stand trial after being hospitalized for months for dementia symptoms
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been ruled mentally competent to stand trial as he faces sex-trafficking charges after being hospitalized for months for dementia and Alzheimer's symptoms.
Michael Jeffries, who is 82 and free on bond for now, is scheduled to be tried in late October, alongside two co-defendants: his partner Matthew Smith and staffer James Jacobson. A pretrial hearing was slated for Thursday.
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