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The Abercrombie Guys: 6. Inside the operation

2023/10/2
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Rhianna Croxford：本集揭露了Abercrombie前CEO Mike Jeffries及其伴侣Matthew Smith组织的性丑闻事件的内幕运作。事件规模庞大，涉及众多参与者，运作模式如同一个精密的机器，Mike Jeffries处于核心地位。调查人员收集了大量证据，包括行程单、证词等，揭示了事件的组织性和系统性，以及参与者之间的金钱交易。 匿名招募者：作为事件中的一环，招募者讲述了其如何通过口碑介绍，将符合Abercrombie形象的男性推荐给中间人Jim，并从中获得每人1000美元的报酬。招募者认为参与活动的男性是自愿的，并且只做他们感到舒服的事情，但同时也承认了这个行业存在的混乱和肮脏。 Nathan：作为Mike Jeffries的管家，Nathan详细描述了其在事件中的角色，包括为Mike Jeffries和Matthew Smith打包行李、准备餐饮和安排行程等。他参与了多次海外活动，并亲身参与了其中一些活动，为参与者提供润滑剂和壮阳药。他认为大多数参与活动的男士都知道会发生什么，并乐意参与其中，为了获得报酬。他承认在事件中扮演了重要角色，但同时也表达了对事件的复杂感受，以及对受害者的同情。 Rhianna Croxford: 本调查深入探讨了Abercrombie & Fitch前首席执行官Mike Jeffries和他的伴侣Matthew Smith涉嫌组织的性丑闻。通过对多位证人的采访和证据的收集，我们揭示了一个精心策划的、涉及国际范围的运作体系。这个体系高效且隐秘，利用金钱和权力诱惑年轻男性参与活动。 匿名招募者：我主要负责招募符合Abercrombie & Fitch模特形象的男性。通过朋友介绍和口碑传播，我将符合条件的男性推荐给中间人Jim。每成功推荐一人，我就能获得1000美元的报酬。虽然我从未直接参与活动，但我清楚地知道这些活动的性质。 Nathan: 我是Jeffries家族办公室的员工，负责为Jeffries和Smith安排行程和提供服务。我的工作内容包括为他们打包行李、准备餐饮、以及在活动中提供润滑剂和壮阳药等。我亲眼目睹了这些活动，并了解到参与者大多是自愿的，他们是为了金钱而来。

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A former assistant who travelled with The Abercrombie Guys agrees to talk: "They were trying to act so perfect,” he says - what could they have been hiding?”

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This podcast refers to sexual abuse and contains interviews that some listeners may find upsetting, as well as some occasional strong language. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys is presented and investigated by Rianna Croxford Series Producers: Ruth Evans and Alys Harte Senior Producer: Emma Close Development Producer: Hannah Livingston Investigation Editor: Ed Campbell Podcast Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Executive Editor: Emma Rippon Studio Engineers: Neil Churchill, Andy Fell, Gareth Jones, and Ali Rezakhani Production Coordinators: Debbie Richford and Sophie Hill Commissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Executive: Louise Kattenhorn Assistant Commissioner: Natasha Johansson

This podcast is made in collaboration with BBC Panorama.

If you are in the UK, you can watch Panorama: The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool on BBC iPlayer now, or on BBC Select if you are in the in the US.

World of Secrets: Season 1 - The Abercrombie Guys is a BBC Long Form Audio production for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.