While Ocampo said he was happy to rail against the company’s racist practices two decades ago, the brand’s aesthetic affected his own sense of attractiveness for some time.
Abercrombie settled the suit in 2004, paying out $40 million, but never formally admitted guilt. But Ocampo said he was unexpectedly barred from working at the store - because, he was later told, he's Filipino - and he became one of several employees of color who joined a 2003 class-action lawsuit accusing the company of discriminatory practices.
