"To anyone who thinks they can exploit and coerce others by using the so-called casting couch system, this case should serve as a warning..." - U.S. Attorney Breon Peace emphasizes the seriousness of the exploitative practices that led to the arrests.
"Sexually exploiting vulnerable human beings is a crime. And doing so by dangling dreams of a future in fashion or modeling ... is no different..." - U.S. Attorney Peace points out the manipulative tactics used to lure victims into a dangerous environment.
"The allegations ... follow and sometimes echo sexual misconduct accusations made in lawsuits and the media by young people who said Jeffries promised modeling work and then pressed them into sex acts." - The article highlights the troubling pattern of coercive behavior surrounding Jeffries and his associates.
"James Jacobson... said previously that he didn't engage in or know about any coercive, deceptive or forceful behavior..." - Jacobson maintains his innocence amidst serious charges against him and the others.
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