Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is trying to delay his federal sex-trafficking case.As Business Insider reports, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorneys office of the Eastern District of New York said that Jeffriess attorneys asked a Manhattan judge on Monday to schedule a hearing to determine whether their client is competent to stand trial. Jeffriess attorney, Brian Bieber, confirmed the move in a statement. Related Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO denies accusations he ran an international sex-trafficking ring A lawsuit alleges he lured over 100 aspiring models with cash, drugs, and jobs. Jeffries, who served as Abercrombes CEO from 1992 to 2014, was arrested in Florida along with his partner Matthew Smith and a third man in October. The three men allegedly ran an international sex-trafficking and prostitution business through which prosecutors say they coerced dozens of men into taking part in sex events. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today While the indictment specifies that Jeffries and co.s crimes took place from 2008 to 2015, Breon Peace, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said they may stretch back as far as 1992. Many of the alleged victims were young men who hoped to become Abercrombie models.The 80-year-old Jeffries has vehemently denied all the allegations against him.Late last year, following a damning BBC documentary about his time as Abercrombies top executive, Jeffries and Smith were named in a civil class-action lawsuit that alleged they engaged in sex trafficking with over 100 young men in exchange for high-paying modeling gigs and other favors, in what the plaintiffs call a criminal enterprise run by Jeffries over two decades.The BBC doc alleged a network of middlemen was used to recruit potential victims for events in London, New York, Marrakesh, and other locations around the world between 2009 and 2015. Young men were reportedly paid thousands of dollars in cash after being instructed to engage in sexual acts with Jeffries and Smith or with one another. The lawsuit, meanwhile, also named Abercrombie & Fitch, claiming the company supported Jeffries alleged sex trafficking venture by authorizing unfettered access to corporate resources including a jet, transportation, and unlimited amounts of cash. The company responded saying that to the extent they occurred Jeffries illegal activities were carried out separate and apart from his work at A&F.In January, the FBI opened an investigation into the allegations of rampant sexual abuse and exploitation by Jeffries and Smith. At the time, the BBC reported that federal agents led by agents specializing in sex crimes and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of New York interviewed multiple witnesses and issued subpoenas.With federal prosecutors expected to challenge the move, the battle over whether Jeffries is competent to stand trial could extend pretrial proceedings into 2025.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.