Michael Jeffries was indicted on sex trafficking-related charges. See photos of the former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO.

Police arrested Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, Tuesday in connection with a sex-trafficking investigation.

Mike Jeffries and his recruiter James Jacobson both pleaded not guilty to charges they recruited and forced young men to perform sex acts under false promises of modeling gigs.

The charges follow allegations that Jeffries sexually exploited and abused men with the promise of jobs with the clothing company.

In this May 22, 2017, file photo, a store window reflects a street scene at an Abercrombie & Fitch store on New York's Fifth Avenue. Credit: AP/Bebeto Matthews Jacobson did not address the allegations ...

FILE - In this May 22, 2017, file photo, a store window reflects a street scene at an Abercrombie & Fitch store on New York's Fifth Avenue. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File) FILE - In this May 22 ...