What specific documents unsealed from the Giuffre-Maxwell case mention Les Wexner and what do they contain?
Executive summary
A set of court records unsealed from the long‑running Giuffre v. Maxwell litigation includes multiple documents that reference Leslie (Les) Wexner; the clearest mentions appear in Virginia Giuffre’s 2016 deposition excerpts and in Ghislaine Maxwell’s deposition excerpts, while other docket entries, emails and docket metadata also reference “Wexner” or a redacted Doe later linked to him [1] [2] [3].
1. The Giuffre 2016 deposition excerpts: names, alleged trips and lingerie instructions
The most direct material naming Wexner appears in Virginia Giuffre’s 2016 deposition included among the unsealed files, where she is reported to say she was trafficked to Leslie Wexner “between three and ten times” and that Maxwell instructed her to wear lingerie for Wexner — assertions that have been widely cited in media accounts of the unsealed batch [4] [1] [5]. Those deposition excerpts were part of the final tranche Judge Loretta Preska ordered unsealed after years of litigation over sealing [6] [7].
2. Maxwell’s deposition and docket entries referring to Wexner and an Ohio property
Portions of Ghislaine Maxwell’s July 2016 deposition that surfaced in the unsealed docket focus on whether Epstein “shipped off” an associate to Wexner’s Ohio property and include discussion that explicitly references “Wexner” in connection with that compound, making the Maxwell deposition another document in the public record where Wexner’s name appears [3] [8]. Reporting based on those entries notes redacted and partially unsealed pages that zero in on Maxwell’s answers about Wexner and the Ohio compound [3].
3. Court docket entries, Doe‑183 fight and redaction metadata linking to Wexner
During the sealing battle a mysterious litigant labeled Doe 183 sought to keep portions of the record sealed; several docket entries where Doe 183 was the lone Doe correspond to files that mention Wexner and have been partially unsealed with redactions, leading reporters to connect Doe 183 filings to Wexner’s camp while Wexner’s counsel said they were not familiar with that particular unsealing fight [3] [9]. The Miami Herald’s litigation to unseal remaining names specifically noted Leslie Wexner among those who tried unsuccessfully to keep their names redacted [6].
4. Other unsealed items: emails and exhibits that name “Wexner”
Beyond deposition excerpts, the wider tranche of documents released over time — including compiled exhibits and Justice Department document releases — include references to “Wexner” in email threads and a 2019 DOJ release that contains a July 7, 2019 email with subject “Co‑conspirators” where the text names Maxwell and also “Wexner” [10] [8]. The final batch made public in January 2024 totaled thousands of pages and included more than 150 named individuals connected to Epstein’s network, in which Wexner’s name appears among other prominent figures [7] [5].
5. What the documents contain, and how parties have responded
Taken together, the unsealed documents that name Wexner contain allegations from Giuffre that she was directed to have sex with him multiple times and to wear lingerie for him, Maxwell’s testimony that touches on Wexner and his properties, and ancillary emails and docket materials that link a redacted Doe to Wexner’s identity; media outlets and civil plaintiffs have cited those excerpts to support new filings [4] [3] [11]. Defenses and denials exist in the record and reporting: Maxwell’s filings and trial statements have characterized Giuffre as a fantasist and Maxwell denied specific claims in her deposition, while outlets note Wexner and his lawyers have disputed or sought redactions of references and at least one Wexner spokesperson or representative has pushed back or said they were not aware of particular unsealing maneuvers [7] [3] [11].
6. Limits of the public record and open questions
The public files document allegations and contested testimony but do not by themselves produce a judicial finding in civil or criminal court that Wexner committed the acts alleged in the unsealed depositions; the Giuffre‑Maxwell case was a settled defamation suit and many documents remain redacted or were released with context gaps, and reporting notes that some names and full passages remain under seal or heavily redacted, limiting definitive public adjudication from these files alone [12] [7] [6].