Les Wexner connection with Epstein

 

Les Wexner connection with Epstein

Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works), had a deep, decades-long financial and personal connection with Jeffrey Epstein that has recently come under intense congressional and legal scrutiny.

 

Current Developments (February 2026)

Congressional Deposition: On February 18, 2026, Wexner was scheduled to be deposed behind closed doors by the House Oversight Committee at his New Albany, Ohio, estate.

"Co-Conspirator" Designation: Recent unredacted DOJ files reportedly label Wexner as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Epstein investigation. While the FBI noted "limited evidence" of his direct involvement in crimes, he was listed among 10 key associates.

Subpoenaed Testimony: Wexner has also been ordered by a federal judge to testify in a lawsuit involving former Ohio State University students who were abused by team doctor Richard Strauss, as Wexner sat on the board of trustees during the period of abuse.

Primary Benefactor: Epstein was Wexner's personal financial manager from 1987 to 2007. Investigators believe Wexner was the single largest source of Epstein's wealth, providing "virtually all" of the financier's initial capital.

Power of Attorney: In 1991, Wexner granted Epstein unfettered power of attorney, giving him extraordinary control over Wexner’s vast fortune, including the ability to sign his name to any document.

Asset Transfers: Under this arrangement, Epstein acquired several high-value assets previously owned by Wexner or his companies at a fraction of their value, including: