Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch accused of using guys as props

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For the events involving Mike Jeffries and Matthew Smith

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network was discovered by the BBC to have employed an intermediary to find young males.

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Eight males who claimed to have been present at these events spoke to the BBC

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several of them claimed to have been abused or exploited.

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When contacted for comment, Mr. Smith and Mr. Jeffries did not respond.

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The couple's middleman, though, insisted that nothing was improper

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claimed that men entered similar situations "with their eyes wide open."

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A probe is needed to see whether sex trafficking charges might be filed

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