Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive Mike Jeffries has been ruled fit to stand trial in a sex trafficking case, according to the BBC. He had previously been declared mentally incompetent by a court last year.
A judge has ruled that the former head of Abercrombie & Fitch, Mike Jeffries, is fit to stand trial in a sex trafficking case, according to the BBC.
Jeffries had previously been declared “mentally incompetent” by a court last year, the BBC reported.
At that time, he was said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to the BBC’s reporting.
The allegations against Jeffries have not been proven. Further details of the case timeline were not provided in the available reporting.
Why it matters
A ruling on mental competency determines whether a former retail executive can face criminal proceedings. Cases involving prominent business figures and serious allegations draw significant public attention.