Key Facts

• Jeffries is 82 years old and currently free on bond.
• He faces sex-trafficking charges along with two co-defendants, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson.
• Jeffries was hospitalized for months due to dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms.
• A judge ruled that he has a rational understanding of his trial and legal proceedings.
• His lawyers argued he needed full-time care and would not regain competency.
• Jeffries spent about four months at a federal prison hospital before being cleared for trial.
• The charges involve using promises of modeling jobs to attract men to drug-fueled sex parties.
• Jeffries led Abercrombie & Fitch until 2014 and helped shape its brand as popular among teens.