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The Abercrombie Guys: 2. Who is Mike Jeffries?

The Abercrombie Guys: 2. Who is Mike Jeffries?2 okt 202335 min

He made Abercrombie and Fitch a millennial megabrand, marketing "sexy clothes on sexy people”, as one former colleague of Mike Jeffries put it.

At home he had model-like men washing his cars and staff to chauffeur his dogs around. But what else was going on at his Hamptons mansion? “There was something about it that was strange,” according to a former staffer, “why wouldn’t anyone talk about it?” Rianna decides to investigate.

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This podcast refers to sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some occasional strong language.

If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys is presented and investigated by Rianna Croxford

Series Producers: Ruth Evans and Alys Harte

Senior Producer: Emma Close

Development Producer: Hannah Livingston

Investigation Editor: Ed Campbell

Podcast Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Executive Editor: Emma Rippon