Jeffries, who was at the helm of the clothing retailer from 1992 to 2014, was arrested Tuesday in Florida along with his 61-year-old romantic partner, Matthew Smith.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty on Friday to 16 counts of sex trafficking and international prostitution in Central Islip, New York, multiple outlets reported. The big picture: Jeffries and two other men were arrested earlier this week for allegedly running a trafficking operation from 2008 to 2015 that coerced young men.