Ritchson revealed he'd been recruited to become a model while in college and he left school to see where the profession might take him. He eventually became a familiar face and body for the brand Abercrombie and Fitch, starring in campaigns that appeared in stores and catalogs. That happened to me.'" After a 2018 New York Times article about Weber's alleged pattern of harassment, more than 20 male models came forward accusing the renowned photographer of sexual misconduct, coercion, forced nudity and unwanted touching. He eventually settled several civil lawsuits in 2021 out of court for undisclosed amounts.