NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two doctors have determined former Abercrombie Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries has dementia and is not mentally competent to sit trial for alleged sex trafficking crimes. Jeffries is facing one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution, charges that followed years of sexual misconduct allegations made in civil court and media interviews. Jeffries, 80, underwent an evaluation to determine if he was competent to stand trial. On April 10, doctors told the federal court in New York Jeffries has dementia and is not competent to proceed in the case against him. Jeffries, who has pleaded not guilty on all charges, abruptly retired from the New Albany-based company in 2014. He was in the role for 22 years. Doctors said his memory impairment and cognitive decline would not allow him to work with his defense attorney or accurately recall the events surrounding his accusations. Doctors requested the court put Jeffries in the Attorney General's custody and be hospitalized for treatment for up to four months. After this hospitalization, if Jeffries still is not competent, Jeffries requested the court place him under house arrest. Doctors said they believe he will not regain competency. Jeffries was charged with the sex crimes in October 2024, one year after a civil lawsuit accused Abercrombie of letting Jeffries run a sex-trafficking organization during his 22-year role as CEO. According to his indictment, Jeffries and two other men allegedly paid for dozens of men to travel and engage in commercial sex acts, even attending specific sexual events. Victims were allegedly coerced into these activities, believing they were being scouted for Abercrombie. The indictment accuses Jeffries and the two other men of implying noncompliance would hurt victims' careers, allegedly intentionally seeking out heterosexual men who would be uncomfortable with engaging in sexual acts. As of March, more than 40 men have come forward accusing Jeffries of sexual abuse. ...read more read less