Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy Media, is seeking to have U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee disqualified from his case regarding securities fraud convictions. Watson claims the judge has a conflict of interest due to undisclosed investments in four companies that were victims of the alleged fraud. In a related legal matter, Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, pleaded not guilty on October 25 to charges of running an international sex trafficking scheme while leading the retailer. Both cases highlight ongoing legal challenges faced by high-profile executives in the media and fashion industries.