Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit for sex trafficking trial, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) -- The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is mentally competent to stand trial as he faces sex trafficking charges after being hospitaliz
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is deemed mentally competent to stand trial for sex trafficking charges, a federal judge has ruled. Judge Nusrat Choudhury determined that despite being hospitalized for months due to dementia and Alzheimer's symptoms, Jeffries still has a rational understanding of the proceedings and possesses reasonable intelligence and communication skills.
The judge reviewed medical expert testimonies and Jeffries' phone conversations, confirming his comprehension of the criminal legal system, courtroom procedures, and key legal concepts. Jeffries, 82, is currently free on bond and is scheduled to go on trial in late October alongside two co-defendants. His lawyers had argued that he required constant care due to the progressive and incurable nature of his Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury.
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