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Keynote: Rianna Croxford to Talk about Sexual Abuse in the Fast Fashion Industry

Multi-award-winning investigative journalist Rianna Croxford will talk about her investigation into the men in charge of teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, who along with running a fashion business were at the centre of a global operation scouting young men for sex.

As Mike Jeffries – the multi-millionaire ex-fashion boss – together with his British partner, Matthew Smith, and their middleman James Jacobson, face charges of running an international sex trafficking and prostitution business, we look into how a cryptic Instagram comment written by a former model named Barrett Pall lead Rianna to this investigation.

Rianna Croxford

Rianna Croxford is a multi-award-winning investigations correspondent for BBC News and Current Affairs. Based in London, she presents podcasts and documentaries and reports for UK and international TV, radio and digital platforms.
Published: 03 Jun 2025