James Thor Jacobson is known as the middleman in the s*x trafficking case involving former “Abercrombie and Fitch” CEO Mike Jeffries.
He was arrsted in connection with the case and taken into custody within the investigation.
Highlights
- James Jacobson, a Wisconsin resident, was arrested for involvement in a sex trafficking case involving former CEO of Abercrombie, Mike Jeffries.
- Jacobson is a 72– year-old man who previously resided in New York City and later moved to Rice Lake.
- Jacobson was released on a $500k bond and denied the allegations; he will appear in court on Friday, October 25, 2024.
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, former Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and middleman James Jacobson were arrested on s*x trafficking and and engaging in interstate prostitution.
The indictment contains over a dozen counts and crime allegations between December 2008 and March 2015.
Moreover, Jeffries was released on a $10 million bond and Jacobson on $500k, while Smith was ordered detained.
Both Mike and James are set to appear in court on Friday, October 25, 2024. If convicted, they may face 15 years in prison.
72 year-old James Jacobson Formerly Resides In New York City Now lives in Rice Lake, Wisconsin
James Jacobson is publicly known to the media after being charged in federal court with s*x trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) statement, after about two years of BBC investigation, James was revealed as the person who worked as a middleman in the case.
Reports mentioned that Jacobson became a Rice Lake resident sometime after he allegedly arranged the encounters with Mike and Matthews.
WTAF
“The eight men who attended the events said they were recruited by a middleman, who they described as having a missing nose covered with a snakeskin patch. The BBC has identified him as James Jacobson.” pic.twitter.com/8r8UIeLxLb— Fletch (@belmont_iii) October 2, 2023
While there is not much information about James’s personal life, netizens suspect him of having a double life. One of the X user writes,
Exact name, James THOR Jacobson. He looks like a villian too having to cover his nose with snakeskin, but may be a disguise? He seems to have led a bit of a double life. NYC trafficker to Wisconsin small town dude.
Only one picture of James is circulating across the media, showing him wearing a golden nose patch. Some call it gold plating, while others call it snakeskin.
According to the BBC podcast, those who speak as victims revealed that Jacobson has a missing nose; thus, he wears the snake patch.
Moreover, regarding the case, James Jacobson has denied the allegations. In an interview with a BBC reporter, he said,
Nobody did this without their eyes wide open. You’ve been told a lot of hooey. There was never any coercion. Bad decisions make for good (news) stories.”
He added that he had not communicated with Jeffries and Smith since 2015.
Additional Information
- While James Jacobson’s net worth is unavailable as of October 2024, Abercrombie & Fitch’s market cap was $7.73 billion as of October 14, 2024.
- The case of the Abercrombie company CEO and executive involved in trafficking is available on different platforms, including BBC as a podcast, documentary, and article.
- When reporters and authorities approached James in his home, he allegedly said, “Leave my name out, and I’ll tell you everything.” We did not make a deal.
