# Ex-Abercrombie chief Mike Jeffries fit to stand trial, judge rules

https://mins.news/en/item/28521

- BBC News, 2026-08-21 14:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdx81edn9g4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A federal court has ruled that former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries is competent to face sex-trafficking and prostitution charges, reversing an earlier finding. Judge Nusrat Choudhury cited medical records and more than 21 hours of recordings from 109 calls as evidence that he understands the proceedings. His trial is due to start on 26 October, with accommodations for his age and cognitive impairments.