The man behind the vision was then ceo mikejeffries. Mike was tireless. He was very energetic and boisterous. He was an incredibly big personality. He would explode into a room. Bbc panorama has uncovered a highly organised International Operation recruiting young adult men for sex with mikejeffries over several years, when he was the ceo of the brand. This experience, i think it broke me, and it mentally messed me up. Two men have agreed to tell me their accounts on camera. They attended separate events hosted by mikejeffries in 2010 and 2011. Both men say they were recruited and auditioned by a middle man, james jacobson, known to the men asjim. David says mrjacobson led him to believe he was pursuing a modelling opportunity. I was made to believe, look, this is where everybody gets their start. This is where you want to get your start. It was like he was selling fame. And the price was compliance. David says compliance meant engaging in a sexual act with mrjacobson. Seven more men ive spoken to say they also met with jim. The men Say Mrjacobson was part of a Well Oiled Machine which included recruiters, drivers and other staff. Mrjacobson told the bbc any encounters were fully consensual, not coercive. He said he had no recollection of making promises of modelling opportunities, and that everyone whom he came into contact with who attended these events went in with their eyes wide open. This is the route the men would have taken when they were on their way to the hamptons, when they were going to go and meet with mikejeffries. 0nce through the audition, the men would then go to an event hosted by mrjeffries and his british partner, matthew smith. Some were held at their home here in the exclusive new york Coastal Community the hamptons. Barrett said he was introduced to mrjacobson by an older model who he felt indebted to, and knew there would be some kind of sexual activity. David said he was not expecting sex to take place at the hamptons. I was taken, chaperoned over to the main house, to the doors that entered into the bedroom where everything was happening. And then. Told to disrobe. Barrett said he engaged in an intimate act with another man. David says mrjeffries had sex with him. So i didnt feel safe to, like, say no or, i dont feel comfortable with this. I dont really know what would have happened. I didnt feel like i had any choice. Both men say they felt leaving didnt seem to be an option because mrjeffries private staff were supervising the event, including in the bedroom. They also say they were asked to sign Nondisclosure Agreements beforehand, and were not given any copies to take away. It did feel like they were trying to scare us. Thats what it felt like. It felt like intimidation. Both men were paid around 2500 after the event they attended. Still hoping it may lead to modelling work, david went to further events with mrjeffries and mr smith, both in the us and around the world. Two us lawyers who reviewed evidence uncovered by the bbc said prosecutors should investigate whether the allegations could amount to sex trafficking. The bbc has made repeated attempts to contact mrjeffries and mr smith. They have not responded. It said a new executive Leadership Team has transformed the companys brand and culture, adding, the company has Zero Tolerance for abuse, harassment or discrimination ofany kind. Rianna croxford, bbc news. You can watch bbc panoramas the abercrombie guys The Dark Side of cool now on bbc iplayer, in the uk. And you can listen to the Podcast Series World of secrets Season1 The Abercrombie Guys now on bbc sounds. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres chetan. Hello from the bbc sport centre. Theres one game in the English Premier League this evening, the south london derby. Chelsea, whove made their worst start to a top Flight Season since the 70s, are at fulham where theyve only gone and scored two goals in two minutes. Mykhailo mudryk, the £88 million signing injanuary, finally has his first goal for chelsea. That on 18 minutes. And then Armando Broja adding a second. Chelsea 2 0 up with half an hour played. Staying with the premier league, liverpool have now made a formal request to the referees governing body for Audio Conversations between officials from saturdays defeat at totttenham to be released. Its after var failed to overturn a wrong decision to disallow a Luis Diaz Goalfor Offside with the pgmol saying it was down to a significant human error. In a statement, liverpool say that explanation is unacceptable and sporting integrity has been undermined. Former referee Keith Hackett believes the audio should be released. I think that they have to release it. You know, i think its important that when an error of this magnitude is made, that there is transparency and we do get the full detail of whats happened. Manchester united Winger Anthony will be available to be picked for their Champions League game with galatasaray on tuesday, following a leave of absence to address allegations of domestic abuse. The 23 year old has missed five games since being given leave on full pay by united to address the allegations, which have been made by three different women. Antony denies any wrongdoing. United lost their first game of the group stages, a 11 3 defeat to thomas tuchel� s Bayern Munich in germany. Englands cricketers have won their final world cup warm up match as they beat bangladesh by 4 wickets. In a rain affected game in guwahati, they were given a revised target of 197 off 37 overs and they cantrered to victory, thanks to some big hitting from moeen ali, who hit six sixes in his 56. England start the defence of their title against new zealand, who they beat in the final four years ago. Bangladesh take on afghanistan in their opener. Meanwhile, new zealand have beaten south africa by seven runs in a rain affected match in kerala. Devon conway top scored with 78 as new zealand made 321 for six from their 50 overs. South africa were 211 for four with 13 overs left when the rain came, Quinton De Kock on 84 not out, but it still left them seven runs behind the Duckworth Lewis par score. West indies have completed the highest successful run chase in a womens t20 international, chasing down 213 to beat australia in sydney. Hayley matthews smashed 132 from 64 balls to go with her three wickets as windies reached their target with one ball to spare. It levels the series at 1 all with the decider in brisbane on thursday. And good news for france ahead of their world cup match against italy on friday as they look to secure their place in the quarterfinals. Captain Antoine Dupont has been cleared to return after surgery on his facialfracture, picked up in their win over namibia. There were concerns he could miss the rest of the tournament, but looks likely to feature in the last eight should france qualify. Remember theyve got to beat italy 1st. As long as they evade defeat. First though, theirfinal pool a game agains italy in lyon, but fly half Matthieu Jalibert insists theyer not taking their six nations rivals lightly. I dont think what they showed against new zealand really reflects their level. Were aware of this. They have qualities that have caused a lot of problems for the big nations. We shouldnt boil it all down to this match against new zealand. ,. ,. Down to this match against new zealand. ,. ,. ,. ,. , zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him. You zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him you can zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him. You can keep zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him. You can keep a zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him. You can keep a cross zealand. Chelsea still lead follow him. You can keep a cross out i zealand. Chelsea still lead followi him. You can keep a cross out on the bbc sport website. There was an enormous rally in warsaw on sunday, the opposition claimed more than a Million People took part, but the mood among those who want a change in government is pretty grim. Two weeks before the election the ruling law and Justice Party is holding on to its significant lead in the polls. Pis as they are known are at 38 percent while the civic coalition, led by the former president of the European Council donald trusk is at 30 . Not far away in slovakia a Populist Party headed by the pro kremlin, robert fiko came out top after securing more votes than expected. His populist smer party won 22. 9 of the vote. Progressive slovakia, a liberal and pro Ukrainian Party won just 18 . That present another challenge to europe. The new Prime Minister says he will will do everything in his power to kickstart Russia Ukraine peace talks. Lets speak to Woychev Pshibliski editor in chief of the political magazine visegrad. Hejoins me live from polands capitol. Thank you for being with us this evening. Can we start in slovakia . He needs to other parties to gain majority in the parliament. Who will he turned to . He majority in the parliament. Who will he turned to . He turned to . He will talk to his former colleague. He turned to . He will talk to his former colleague. The he turned to . He will talk to his former colleague. The splinter i he turned to . He will talk to his former colleague. The Splinter Party from his former government mr pellegrini who leads the party. Another Socialist Party with much more centrist and more popular, mild Populism Approach to the electoral messages. Secondly, he will search for support in other parties, which now turned to the eager radical christian democrats. Radical or radical nationalist party. Both parties have secured on the 10, 12 a and they would be necessary in order to secure a slight majority in parliament. Both are not in hurried to enter a coalition with the former ex Prime Minister who is not only branded himself as pro russian politician but also has been arrested for his practices and alleged collect eight connections to mafia. It isjust alleged collect eight connections to mafia. It is just by a few votes and is partly why and Snap Elections happen. Is partly why and Snap Elections ha en. ,. , is partly why and Snap Elections ha. En ,. , is partly why and Snap Elections hauen. ,. , ,. ,. , happen. Obviously this will have an im act on happen. Obviously this will have an impact on their happen. Obviously this will have an impact on their support happen. Obviously this will have an impact on their support for happen. Obviously this will have an | impact on their support for ukraine. Per r, when you look at slovakia they were one of the biggest contributors to the war, given who is likely to side with in his coalition does that mean that that support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes support will be withdrawn . We will see hes got support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes got 30 support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes got 30 days. Support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes got 30 days. If support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes got 30 days. If he support will be withdrawn . We will see. Hes got 30 days. If he is see. Hes got 30 days. If he is managing to form a coalition before that time with a party like pis it is been a frequent visitor to moscow, during conflict invasion in the 1614 hes been supporting russian and the position. That would be likely a signal that things go southin be likely a signal that things go south in terms of key i like and keep nato in this context to the struggle against russian invasion. But he is also likely to form a coalition because mr pellegrini colleagues know very well what is at stake and he tries to have an upper hand. ,. , hand. Given that the ruling partly of ollen hand. Given that the ruling partly of pollen is hand. Given that the ruling partly of pollen is likely hand. Given that the ruling partly of pollen is likely to hand. Given that the ruling partly of pollen is likely to regain hand. Given that the Ruling Partlyj of pollen is likely to regain power in a context of the great row we had in the last few weeks, when you swing that with whats happening with slovakia what can we say about the general picture in Eastern Europe at the moment, vis a vis the war ukraine . The europe at the moment, visavis the war ukraine . War ukraine . The situation is tense but that should war ukraine . The situation is tense but that should be war ukraine . The situation is tense but that should be taken. War ukraine . The situation is tense but that should be taken. The but that should be taken. The words should be taken with a grain of salt. Be because in poland while the economic tensions and eu ambitions of ukraine may not be immediately supported by the incumbent government, the Security Support for Military Defence for ukraine has unanimous bilateral support on both sides. End of the political spectrum and poland will remain the key transport and logistical hub for ukraine in this critical time and effort. Even in slovakia you see the signs of strong forces within the Political Class that are not willing immediately to go for power. They have principle supports that they stand on principle. Also in the mainstream of the un. Finally, we have also romania. That is only increasing its support to ukraine, another nato country close to the border, neighbouring with ukraine. Finally hungary is interesting to see, its Making Progress In Negotiating with ukrainian government. Although some peculiarities of their trouble from the past probably signalling that they would be able to make progress on ukraine. Im not saying this is getting there, this government has earned a bad reputation, quite deservedly. But still things do not look as bleak as they may seem at first hand. ~. ,. Look as bleak as they may seem at firsthand. ~. First hand. Wociech przybylski, thank ou first hand. Wociech przybylski, thankyoufor first hand. Wojciech przybylski, thank you for coming first hand. Wojciech przybylski, thank you for coming on first hand. Wojciech przybylski, thank you for coming on the. First hand. Wojciech przybylski, thank you for coming on the program. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. Noisy, boisterous. Fun. The children here are all enjoying a free, week long countryside holiday because they all have caring responsibilities and need a break from their busy home lives. Good catch. But the Charity Go Beyond says in the last five years its seen a 900 rise in the number of referrals they receive relating to childrens mental health. Currently, we run two weeks on, one week off, and i think in the years to come that will change and well be running continuously throughout the year. We dont break. Over the last 30 years, theyve given free breaks to around 20,000 children. Its nice, you just go to a random place and you make friends. I have friends at home i and theyre great friends, but theyre not in the same situation as me. Food, friendship and the freedom to be children again. For more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. Youre live with bbc news. Swedens Prime Minister is preparing to deploy the army in the struggle against gang warfare after three people were killed by shootings and an explosion in the space of 12 hours. Since the start of september there have been 11 deaths from shootings or bombings, a monthly record. On wednesday two young men were shot dead in the suburbs of stockholm and a 25 year old woman died from injuries inflicted by a bomb blast near the University City of uppsala. And it is the bombings, or the use of ied� s, built using Hand Grenades that is the major concern. The bomb squad was called to deal with 97 explosions in sweden the first nine months of this year. Joining me now is alex maxia, a freelance journalist who works for the times on scandinavian affairs. Thank you for being with us. I couldnt quite believe this when i read it today, just how many there would be. Who is planting the bombs . Its actually the latest number of explosions this year is 134, which is a record breaking numberfor the previous record was a in 2019. Its on going fight between different criminal gangs that are fighting between each other. They used bombs either to intimidate each other or to try and create damage and also sometimes injure and kill people. Not only people involved in the gang unfortunately, also bystanders for that recently last week a 35 year old student died, she was not involved in the gang she was living in the apartment next to the targeted apartment, Apartment Housing by the gang. She died of her injuries. This is a growing problem injuries. This is a growing problem in a sense that there has been an escalation of shootings and violence, often carried out by very young people. People in their teens. And the fact that they are young and sometimes on drugs and so on means that they are also quite careless in the way they act. They dont care too much about the potential Collateral Damage of killing bystanders are innocent people. And its happen on occasion. Either by mistaken identity of the targeted person, that happened in september, at 23 year old man was shot dead, not involved in gangs and was mistaken for the actual target. There is a row around us because a Swedish Police dont record or release the ethnicity of the suspects are convicted criminals. The intelligence chief say they all share a similar profile. Some of them, a large majority are second and Third Generation immigrants. What is that due to the wider debate in sweden . ,. , in sweden . There is definitely a debate going in sweden . There is definitely a debate going on in sweden . There is definitely a debate going on about in sweden . There is definitely a debate going on about what in sweden . There is definitely a| debate going on about what kind in sweden . There is definitely a i debate going on about what kind of measures to take. There have been parties playing a sort of blame game, pointing fingers at each other, who wants to blame the current government, its a conservative government backed by swedish democrats. A centre right wing government, the police are democrat, so they blame for not taking enough measures was also social democrats point that some of the reasons the segregation in society is happening is because of cuts to the Welfare State that were made in the previous government that were conservatives. The Warning Signs of this could escalate from 30 years ago according to the chief Police Person said. That indicates. Its been an ongoing escalation of the situation. 93�. Escalation of the situation. 97, thats an extraordinary number of explosions in one year. Where are the Hand Grenades coming from . The issue is the Hand Grenades coming from . Tue issue is that these are often rudimentary will devices. The ied is. Yeah. Rudimentary will devices. The ied is yeah i rudimentary will devices. The ied is. Yeah. I hundred rudimentary will devices. The ied is. Yeah. I hundred and rudimentary will devices. The ied is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 exolosions is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 explosions is is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 explosions is a is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 explosions is a big is. Yeah. I hundred and 34| explosions is a big number. Is. Yeah. I hundred and 34 explosions is a big number. And the fact that these young people are doing it is that not of their own initiative, they are following orders. Recently within, according to our criminaljournalists public to our criminal journalists Public Service to our criminaljournalists Public Service broadcaster there has been a split within this criminal gang called Foxtrot There Lita is not in sweden, he could be in turkey and he is wanted by swedish authority, they have an Arrest Warrant for him. Theres a split between him and his former best friend, right hand. These two men sort of leaders of factions who are fighting each other both in turkey, there was a shooting in istanbul with one person was wounded, no one died, they were trying to murder lita but he was not there. The day after there was an act of vengeance, the mother was murdered in her home. Six year old woman, not involved in the gang. Theres been a sort of escalation also in that aspect. 60 year old woman. Between these two factions and what is led to the increase in violence around greater stockholm. Alex maxia, thank you for coming on and telling us about it. For hundreds of years oysters were in plentiful supply around the uks coast and they were cheap. So cheap, in fact, that in the 1800s oysters were known as the poor mans food sold on many street corners. But by the 1900s through overfishing and pollution theyd been all but wiped out which is why today they are seen largely as an expensive delicacy. Now thousands are being released onto a man made reef off the north east coast of england to try to boost their numbers. And to improve the quality of our water. Each one can filter 200 litres a day that is enough to fill a bath tub. Joining me now is matt uttley from the blue marine foundation, which is one of the organisations to take part in the wild 0ysters project. Was it successful today . Yes, very successful today. Weve completed construction of a new reef in the last week. As you said, today over 10,000 adult native oysters were deployed onto the street. You ust check them deployed onto the street. You ust check them over i deployed onto the street. You ust check them over the i deployed onto the street. You ust check them over the side . I deployed onto the street. You ust check them over the side . It deployed onto the street. You just check them over the side . I hope | deployed onto the street. You just i check them over the side . I hope you know where youre putting them. Itide know where youre putting them. Carefully mapped out where they were going to be put in they would be relayed in. Weve been working, planning this Reef Deployment for a long time now. The foundation partnered with a Zoological Society of london, British Marine and brown works here in the northeast of england. Where aiming to bring the oceans back to health through oyster restoration. Hoof oceans back to health through oyster restoration. ,. ~ , oceans back to health through oyster restoration. , a ,. , restoration. How quickly would they make . Im restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying to restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying to get restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying to get an restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying to get an idea i restoration. How quickly would they make . Im trying to get an idea of. Make . Im trying to get an idea of how they would grow exponentially. We put in adult mated oysters. They will be able to spot next spring. They finished bonding for this year. They finished bonding for this year. They reproduce in springtime. They will settle in over the next few months and then in spring to be ready to spawn. The release larvae into their surrounding areas and hopefully then start to slowly spread. 50 hopefully then start to slowly sread. 11 11 hopefully then start to slowly sread. i1 i1 i1 i , spread. So 10,000 will become Tens Of Thousands . Spread. So 10,000 will become Tens Of Thousands . Slope spread. So 10,000 will become Tens Of Thousands . Slope growing spread. So 10,000 will become tens| of thousands . Slope growing species but the do of thousands . Slope growing species but they do produce of thousands . Slope growing species but they do Produce Millions of thousands . Slope growing species but they do Produce Millions of but they do Produce Millions of larvae for that theres that potential for a larvae for that theres that potentialfor a rapid spread. Thea; potential for a rapid spread. They are known as potential for a rapid spread. They are known as superheroes because they filter so quickly. They filter so quickly. Yes. Its not ust they filter so quickly. Yes. Its not just the they filter so quickly. Yes. Its not just the filtering they filter so quickly. Yes. Its not just the filtering why i they filter so quickly. Yes. Its l not just the filtering why theyre called superheroes. Native oysters out what we call ecosystem engineers, which means they improve and adapt to the habitat around them. They create a really complex three dimensional structure and the structures increase biodiversity. They provide Feeding Grounds and nurturing grounds for all matter of marine life. They have a really Important Role as a habitat notjust an animal. Important role as a habitat not ust an animal. ,. ,. ,. , an animal. How are you in a protected an animal. How are you in a protected from an animal. How are you in a protected from fishing . I an animal. How are you in a i protected from fishing . Weve carefully selected protected from fishing . Weve carefully selected areas i protected from fishing . Weve carefully selected areas where theyre not going to be finished. This is either through existing legal designations or in the case of our reef here ground type. Its hard, rocky ground, which isnt suitable for bottom dredging activities. It couldnt really be finished in the traditional sense. Then we also take a huge amount of Engagement Work locally. Explaining the importance of native oysters and why were doing this work to the local community and Fishing Community and try to get everyone on board with protecting and restoring the oysters. Tm board with protecting and restoring the o sters. �. , board with protecting and restoring the oysters the oysters. Im on board, im on board. The oysters. Im on board, im on board we the oysters. Im on board, im on board. Ive learned the oysters. Im on board, im on board. Ive learned more the oysters. Im on board, im on board. Ive learned more about i board. Ive learned more about oysters today then ive learned in a lifetime. Many congratulations for the help they are a success up a success up release. While the oysters. You can find it on the internet as for that we will be back in a few minutes with our panel. Stay with us. Hi there, good evening. Its been another day of contrasts across the uk still warm for the time of year with some of the best of the sunshine today across areas of scotland and Northern Ireland, but also a good scattering of showers here. Misty, murky, still humid further south, with outbreaks of rain, but fresher feeling conditions developing across the board tomorrow. Therell be some sunny spells, but again, some showers heaviest and most frequent towards the north and the west. Now, todays showery outbreaks of rain across england and wales were courtesy of this warm front, pulling out into the north sea overnight tonight, followed by a cold front that will sweep away the humidity and the air. But still, were likely to see a few more thunderstorms perhaps across east anglia for a time tonight, then it will turn a lot drier. Showers fizzling out as they track the way further eastward, some of the coolest of the conditions across northeast scotland again, a chilly start here to tomorrow morning, but for most, its still mild for this time in october. Now tomorrow, after that initial hangback of cloud clears away from eastern counties, then were likely to see more sunshine develop. Sunny spells, but then some showers tracking eastwards on a Brisk Westerly to northwesterly wind again, theyre likely to be heaviest out towards Western Areas of scotland and Northern Ireland. Temperatures are lower, peaking between the mid to high teens in celsius, but again, thats slightly above the seasonal average. And thats probably it, in terms of rainfall for the south of the uk for the rest of the week, because High Pressure starts to build in from the south as we head through tuesday and into wednesday. So its likely to be a dry, rather cool night here, milderfurther north. This is where we think the rain will probably be on wednesday, most likely to be heavy, i think, across southWestern Areas of scotland. There are localised Weather Warnings in force, so most of the rain again towards the north and the west, temperatures on a par with tuesdays. Brighter and drier the further south and east you are and thats also true on wednesday into thursday, too. Again, therell be further Weather Fronts pushing in from the southwest. The temperatures wont get much past the high teens in celsius, but that is set to change as we head into the weekend. We start to draw in some very warm air from the south, with that High Pressure building in from europe. So temperatures are likely to rise across the board. Heres the outlook for our Capital Cities so by the time we get to saturday, temperatures in much of scotland could be in the low 20s, also true for Northern Ireland and wales. Mid 20s further south and east. Bye bye. Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. Well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year, that is a pay rise for 2 million workers. Inflation is corrosive. Weve got to deal with it. There arent any short cuts to dealing with it but obviously there will be a budget in the spring of next year. We will look sympathetically at what we can do to create those conditions for growth in the economy. Were going to build broadband, railway, roads, if the country needs it, we will build it. The cabinet has given high speed rail the green signal. It should be the fast fast train to manchester, and yet the northern part of hs2 would appear to be the train that got the bullet. Is that the right decision amid spiralling costs. What does it say about the uks ability to build the infrastructure an economy depends on . We will get into that tonight with our panel, sonia sodha, Political Columnist for the guardian, and joining us For The First Time republican political commentator carrie sheffield. I am sure carrie will have views on the spending row in the united states, a shutdown avoided at least for now, but what is the future for House Speaker kevin mccarthy
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