Connection Details

Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands (parent company of Victoria’s Secret), had a significant and well-documented relationship with Jeffrey Epstein spanning over two decades. Their connection began in the late 1980s, with reports suggesting they met around 1986 through mutual acquaintances in the financial and social elite circles of New York and Palm Beach. Wexner became one of Epstein’s most prominent clients, entrusting him with power of attorney over his financial affairs by the early 1990s, an extraordinary level of control that allowed Epstein to manage millions of Wexner’s assets. This financial relationship is detailed in court documents and news investigations, including a 1991 power of attorney agreement. Epstein was also deeply involved in Wexner’s personal life, reportedly advising on real estate and even influencing the design of Wexner’s yacht, Limitless. They were frequently seen together at locations such as Wexner’s properties in New Albany, Ohio, and Epstein’s Palm Beach estate. Flight logs from Epstein’s private jet, the 'Lolita Express,' show Wexner traveled on the plane multiple times between 1995 and 1999, often to destinations like Palm Beach and New York. A notable financial connection includes Epstein’s purchase of a Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street in 1998, which was originally owned by a trust linked to Wexner, transferred for $20 million under unclear circumstances. Victim testimonies, including those from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, mention Wexner as a figure in Epstein’s orbit, though no direct allegations of abuse by Wexner have been substantiated in court. Wexner has publicly distanced himself from Epstein, stating in a 2019 letter to L Brands employees that he was 'deceived' by Epstein and severed ties in 2007 after Epstein’s first arrest. Epstein, in a 2003 Vanity Fair interview, described Wexner as a close friend and client. News investigations by outlets like The New York Times and Miami Herald have extensively covered their ties, highlighting Epstein’s role in Wexner’s financial empire and the unanswered questions about the depth of their partnership.

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About the Entities

Les Wexner

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American billionaire businessman. Founder and former CEO of L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works). Granted Epstein power of attorney and was his largest known client.

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Jeffrey Epstein

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American financier and convicted sex offender. Founder of J. Epstein & Co. Arrested in July 2019 on federal charges for sex trafficking of minors. Died in custody in August 2019.

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