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Les Wexner

American billionaire, chairman and CEO of the L Brands

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Dec 21, 2025
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how did Epstein make his money

Jeffrey Epstein’s wealth was built on a mix of private wealth-management work for a few ultra‑rich patrons, notably Leslie Wexner, unusually large fees and opaque offshore structures, and a pattern of...

Nov 18, 2025
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Who are the confirmed visitors to Jeffrey Epstein’s Little Saint James and what evidence supports each claim?

Public reporting shows a mix of confirmed visitors to Little Saint James (documented by flight logs, eyewitness staff testimony, contractor recollections, and leaked location-data analyses) and many n...

Jan 17, 2026
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What evidence or testimony has been cited linking Jim Jordan to Epstein-related activities or meetings?

Two categories of material have been advanced that touch on Rep. Jim Jordan and the Jeffrey Epstein saga: legal testimony and depositions tied to Ohio State University-era questions, and circulating, ...

Nov 19, 2025

Timeline of Epstein's involvement with Victoria's Secret before 2019

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Victoria’s Secret are indirect and center on his long personal and financial relationship with L Brands founder Leslie (Les) Wexner beginning in the mid-1980s; reporting says...

Nov 16, 2025

How did prosecutors allege Jean-Luc Brunel and Les Wexner were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's recruitment or trafficking network?

Prosecutors and civil filings allege Jean‑Luc Brunel was a model scout who recruited, transported and housed young women and girls for Jeffrey Epstein, sometimes on model visas and in apartments tied ...

Dec 5, 2025

When did Epstein live in Ohio?

Jeffrey Epstein owned and occupied properties in New Albany, Ohio, during the 1990s and into the 2000s; records and reporting show he purchased at least one New Albany home in 1993 and owned a King Ge...

Dec 4, 2025

What shell companies or trusts linked Epstein to major financial figures?

Public records and past reporting show Epstein used a dense web of shell companies and trusts — including Financial Trust Company (FTC), Southern Trust, Plan D LLC, Liquid Funding Ltd., Maple Inc., Gr...

Dec 1, 2025

How did Les Wexner's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein begin and evolve over time?

Les Wexner’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein began in the mid-1980s when Wexner hired Epstein as his financial manager; Epstein had “wide latitude” and at times power of attorney over Wexner’s finances,...

Dec 11, 2025

How did Wexner respond publicly and legally when Epstein's crimes became known and investigators probed their relationship?

Leslie (Les) Wexner publicly said he severed ties with Jeffrey Epstein around 2007 and that he was “deceived,” while his representatives have declined comment as new records and subpoenas surfaced; in...

Nov 18, 2025

How did Epstein's connection to Bear Stearns lead to his fortune?

Jeffrey Epstein’s Wall Street start at Bear Stearns gave him trading experience, high-level contacts and access to complex financial products that helped him launch a private money-management business...

Nov 15, 2025

Were there allegations of Epstein's wealth coming from illegal activities?

Allegations and reporting have long questioned whether parts of Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune derived from illegal activity: journalists and investigators note opaque transfers, suspected use of offshore ...

Nov 13, 2025

Which politicians were named in the Epstein case court documents?

Court documents and releases tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s network named multiple high-profile figures, including former U.S. Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and other public figu...

Nov 13, 2025

How did Jeffrey Epstein accumulate his wealth?

Jeffrey Epstein accumulated his wealth through a mix of personalized financial services for ultra‑wealthy clients, tax‑advantaged structures in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a small set of high‑return ...

Dec 15, 2025

What activities or connections did Epstein have in Ohio during his lifetime?

Jeffrey Epstein had repeated, well-documented ties to central Ohio through his long business and personal relationship with billionaire Les Wexner: Epstein served as a Wexner financial manager, was a ...

Nov 22, 2025

What evidence links Jeffrey Epstein to illicit financial activities such as fraud, money laundering, or tax evasion?

Available reporting shows multiple strands of evidence that link Jeffrey Epstein to potentially illicit financial activity: bank suspicious-activity reports (SARs) flagging more than $1 billion in tra...

Nov 19, 2025

What evidence ties Leslie Wexner to Jeffrey Epstein before Epstein's 2019 arrest?

Leslie (Les) Wexner’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein before Epstein’s 2019 arrest is documented mainly as a long-standing business and social relationship in which Epstein served as Wexner’s financial ...

Dec 20, 2025

Which U.S. politicians received donations linked to Jeffrey Epstein or his associates?

Federal campaign records and investigative reporting show that Jeffrey Epstein himself made direct political contributions to a range of U.S. politicians and committees in the 1990s and 2000s, includi...

Oct 27, 2025

What modeling agencies had ties to Jeffrey Epstein's associates?

Jeffrey Epstein’s network intersected with parts of the modeling industry through a small number of agencies and agents, most prominently and its founder Jean‑Luc Brunel, whose long‑reported relations...

Nov 8, 2025

What was the nature of the real estate deal between Trump and Epstein in Palm Beach?

The core factual claim supported across reporting is that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein were bidders in a 2004 Palm Beach auction for a multi-acre oceanfront estate and that . Reporting diverges on...

Oct 31, 2025

Which politicians have been accused of ties to Jeffrey Epstein and when were allegations reported?

Court records, media timelines and later declassified files have repeatedly named prominent politicians — most often — as having associations with Jeffrey Epstein, with reports surfacing in waves from...