The FBI has launched an investigation into the allegations, interviewing several of the men who have come forward. Simultaneously, a civil lawsuit has been filed against Abercrombie & Fitch, Jeffries, and Smith, accusing the retailer of funding a sex-trafficking operation over two decades.
Abercrombie & Fitch has announced an independent investigation into the allegations but has not provided details on when the report will be completed or if the findings will be made public.