Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries' attorneys have filed a last-ditch bid to prevent him from standing trial for allegedly sex trafficking and viagra hearing loss prostituting male models.
The 80-year-old exec's lawyers, Brian Bieber, and Alek Ubieta, filed a motion on Thursday citing multiple doctor evaluations that concluded Jeffries was unfit to stand trial due to severe dementia.
Jeffries attorneys argued that he was 'suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent' and was unable to understand the court proceedings.
The court filing cites the conclusions from four doctors, who stated that Jeffries was suffering a major neurocognitive disorder that was incurable.
Doctors Alexander Bradley and Miranda Rosenberg concluded that Jeffries met the criteria for Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury and Lewy Body disease, which is a type of dementia.
'His cognitive deficits significantly impair his ability to understand the nature and consequences of the charges, consult with counsel in a rational manner, and participate in his defense "with a reasonable degree of rational understanding,'' the doctors stated in the filing.
Dr. Cheryl Paradis backed up the dementia diagnosis and said that a symptom of the disease is 'erratic behavior,' warning that if Jeffries participated in the trial, he could 'blurt out self-incriminating statements' and harm his credibility.
The defense asked that Jeffries should be hospitalized for four months to see if he regains competency.
Michael Jeffries, 80, has recently filed a motion through his attorneys to avoid standing trial after a dementia diagnosis
Jeffries was charged with multiple counts of sex trafficking and prostitution for alleged abuse against male models while he was CEO. He was arraigned in New York on October 25, 2024 (pictured)
Doctors cited in the court filing said that Jeffries' condition was consistent with dementia and his cognitive deficits would impair his credibility if he testified
The filing argues that after four months, Jeffries should be released to home confinement.
Jeffries attorneys state in the filing that the prosecution had no objections to the defense's request.
If District Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury accepts the defense's motion, Jeffries will have to self-surrender at a medical facility chosen by the Attorney General's office.
Jeffries was previously released from custody after he paid the $10 million bond for accusations that he abused 15 young male models from 2008 to 2015.
His lawyers argued in December that Jeffries was suffering from dementia, but the new court filing cites three additional doctors to support the diagnosis.
Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution in October.
He was taken into custody alongside his longtime partner, Matthew Smith, 61, in West Palm Beach.
Jeffries' associate, Jim Jacobson, was also arrested for the alleged sex crimes in Wisconsin. He was later released on a $500,000 bond.
Jeffries' attorneys argued that he should be hospitalized for four months and then released to home confinement. He previously posted a $10 million bond and is pictured here leaving his hearing in October
Jeffries pled not guilty to the charges against him during an arraignment on October 25, 2024
The former Abercrombie boss was accused of running a prostitution ring while he ran the company, allegedly sexually assaulting at least male models during his tenure as CEO.
Jeffries was Abercrombie's CEO from 1992 to 2014 when he allegedly abused his power and coerced young male models into horrifying sex acts.
The victims said they were forced to take erection drugs and had their genitals shaved against their will.
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