Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO accused of sex trafficking
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and engaging in interstate prostitution.
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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and engaging in interstate prostitution.
Kellye Croft, who worked as a massage therapist for Dolan and his band while they were on tour, alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Dolan "unlawfully trafficked her for his own sexual gratification."
The list of names could include Epstein's accused co-conspirators and others named in a settled lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell.
Mack pleaded guilty to charges that she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere.
Hundreds of people have been arrested and many victims have been rescued in a human-trafficking task force effort across California. KCAL News Reporter Kara Finnstrom has the story in Elysian Park with more on "Operation Reclaim and Rebuild."
Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, 71, the leader and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), was charged with conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion and the sex trafficking of children.
Pomona police have rescued a missing 17-year-old girl who told detectives she was a victim of human trafficking, authorities said Saturday.
A San Bernardino County family with ties in Mexico, Los Angeles, and San Diego is accused of operating a massive sex trafficking ring through multiple spa and skincare businesses around Southern California.
Authorities Thursday announced that 145 arrests were made in Los Angeles County during a recent statewide operation investigating human trafficking.
January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants to educate riders by encouraging them to look out for potential victims on public transit.
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested in Winnipeg amid claims he trafficked and sexually assaulted dozens of teenage girls and women.
Many fans have been surprised to learn that sex trafficking has also become prevalent -- in places like Orange County.
The Justice Department is investigating how disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein apparently died by suicide this weekend while in a Manhattan jail.
R. Kelly was arrested Thursday night on sex trafficking charges, his publicist confirms.
Naasón Joaquín García and his co-defendants are charged with human trafficking, production of child pornography, forcible rape of a minor and other felonies.
Keith Raniere is accused of luring women, including Hollywood actresses, into an alleged cult and forcing some to burn his initials on their flesh.
The bill makes it easier to sue websites that allow sex traffickers to post ads. Tech companies had fought the bill, saying they were not responsible for what people post on their platforms.
Authorities said there were 13 victims of the sex-trafficking ring that operated across California.
The women were forced to sometimes work 14 hours a day in homes purchased just for prostitution.
They're also charged with pimping the girl's mother.
Officials said the suspect wanted to have oral sex with "Cassie" in exchange for $60.
The Los Angeles district attorney says her office is targeting street gangs that are prostituting girls as young as 12 years old.
"This is the most significant problem, plague I call it, on Earth," Tim Ballard says.
Local and federal authorities will announce the results of a task force's eight-month effort to target human sex traffickers in the Long Beach area and rescue their victims rather than arrest them for prostitution.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to more than six years in state prison after pleading guilty to human trafficking and prostitution charges involving 16- and 17-year-old girls.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded in politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.
Dozens of demonstrations are scheduled throughout Southern California
Video shows federal agents pinning Brian Gavidia while he shouts he's American.
California Highway Patrol arrested a man who allegedly threw rocks at officers and lit one of the police cars on fire.
Food truck workers said fewer people are lining up on the sidewalks for food as immigration actions continue in Southern California.
Dozens of demonstrations are scheduled throughout Southern California
Video shows federal agents pinning Brian Gavidia while he shouts he's American.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, and state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded following politically motivated shootings overnight, Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday.
California Highway Patrol arrested a man who allegedly threw rocks at officers and lit one of the police cars on fire.
Food truck workers said fewer people are lining up on the sidewalks for food as immigration actions continue in Southern California.
Dozens of demonstrations are scheduled throughout Southern California
Video shows federal agents pinning Brian Gavidia while he shouts he's American.
California Highway Patrol arrested a man who allegedly threw rocks at officers and lit one of the police cars on fire.
Food truck workers said fewer people are lining up on the sidewalks for food as immigration actions continue in Southern California.
More than a dozen people face misdemeanor charges related to the immigration protests in downtown Los Angeles.
Huntington Beach voters approved Measure A, eliminating the city's controversial library review board.
A former Orange County Assistant District Attorney was awarded $3 million by a San Diego jury this week after they found that she was forced to retire as a result of harassment from District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his assistant Shawn Nelson.
Thousands of Orange County residents were impacted by an overnight power outage on Thursday, which officials believe was caused when a mylar balloon came in contact with a power line.
Huntington Beach voters will decide the fate of a controversial library review board in next week's special election.
Around 11:10 p.m., police responded to the 1500 block of Lukup Lane to a call of shots fired and found the wounded Huntington Beach woman on the sidewalk.
The Ranch Fire started near Bowen Ranch Road in Apple Valley at roughly 1:45 p.m.
The fire happened on Aug. 11 2024 at a strip mall in the 1500 block of Rimpau Avenue, firefighters said.
CHP officers say a transit van collided with the back of a stalled car on southbound lanes of I-215 early Thursday morning.
The San Bernardino City Council could ban all types of fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
A longtime federal program that provides job training, housing and second chances to hundreds of at-risk youth nationwide is shutting its doors.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
Years after the Los Angeles Unified School District defunded its police department, a troubling event has once again sparked concerns that campuses are not as safe as they should be for students and their families.
KCAL News Investigates gets answers after senior reporter Ross Palombo uncovers serious concerns regarding brush clearance in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago.
Three Democratic governors defended their responses to the migrant crisis and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.
Recycled footage, a video game clip and debunked rumors have spread online, fueling misinformation about L.A. protests
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
Three Democratic governors defended their responses to the migrant crisis and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.
Almost 5,000 National Guard troops and Marines have been assigned to Los Angeles — drawing stiff rebukes from state officials.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn said, "Trump thinks anything done in his name is OK. Jan. 6 was done in his name, so our officers don't matter."
President Trump's "border czar" says California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local officials "haven't crossed a line yet."
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
The Health and Human Services secretary said he is "retiring" all 17 members of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, which helps set recommendations for vaccines.
Dr. Timothy Johnson says that by cutting more than $1.8 billion in grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Trump administration risks destroying America's medical research infrastructure and prompting a "brain drain" of scientists to other countries.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of three games in the first series this season between the NL West rivals.
Jo Adell homered in a wild six-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels overcame two homers by Brent Rooker to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday and sweep a three-game series.
Nolan Schanuel hit a single into shallow center field for the first walk-off hit of his career to drive in Jo Adell and give the Los Angeles Angels a 2-1 10-inning win over the Athletics.
The San Diego Padres capitalized on the Los Angeles Dodgers' lack of major league pitchers for an 11-1 victory.
The Los Angeles Angels have placed Chris Taylor on the 10-day injured list because of a broken left hand.
Brian Wilson was one of the world's most influential recording artists.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star, Blake Lively, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, was dismissed by a judge on Monday.
"Maybe Happy Ending" won big at the 2025 Tony Awards, taking home six awards, including the coveted Best Musical.
Jonathan Joss was known for lending his voice to the role of John Redcorn in the animated sitcom "King of the Hill."
Loretta Swit played Maj. Margaret Houlihan on the TV series "M*A*S*H."
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other city leaders discuss preparations for No Kings Day protests across the city.
Business owners and local officials are making last-second preparations ahead of the "No Kings" protests scheduled for Saturday in downtown Los Angeles and across the nation. Alys Martinez reports.
The weekend has kicked off with some clouds, but they're expected to burn off in time for a sunny Father's Day throughout Southern California.
A face-to-face encounter with federal immigration agents has left Montebello man Brian Gavidia shaken and unable to sleep at night. Lauren Pozen reports.
A face-to-face encounter with federal immigration agents has left Montebello man Brian Gavidia shaken and unable to sleep at night. Lauren Pozen reports.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
