Individual Profile β Les Wexner
Source: Epstein World Pulse β Master Index. All claims are from internet research as of February 2026. DOJ file evidence cross-referenced 2026-02-26.
Who They Are
Leslie H. Wexner is the founder of L Brands (formerly Limited Brands) and of its subsidiary Victoria's Secret. He is one of America's wealthiest retailers and a prominent philanthropist, particularly within the Jewish community and pro-Israel causes. He is a co-founder of the Mega Group, an informal association of pro-Israel billionaire philanthropists.
Connection to Epstein β Overview
Wexner was Epstein's primary financial patron for decades, the relationship that transformed Epstein from a largely unknown money manager into one of the world's most connected men. Wexner granted Epstein extraordinary power of attorney and access to his personal fortune. Epstein is alleged to have stolen substantial sums from Wexner. An FBI document named Wexner as a co-conspirator while also noting limited evidence of his involvement. He gave a closed-door congressional deposition in February 2026.
Documented Contact (Internet Research, Feb 2026)
- Served as Epstein's primary financial backer and patron for decades β the relationship that underpinned Epstein's vast wealth and connections.
- Granted Epstein an extraordinary power of attorney and significant access to his personal fortune.
- Co-founder of the Mega Group, the pro-Israel billionaire philanthropist network also cited in intelligence operation theories.
- Maria Farmer worked as an artist-in-residence at Wexner's estate at the time of her alleged 1996 abuse by Epstein and Maxwell.
- Gave a closed-door deposition before Congress in February 2026.
Allegations and Claims
- FBI document (August 2019): Named Wexner as a "co-conspirator" β while also noting "limited evidence regarding his involvement."
- Maria Farmer's allegation: Farmer has long alleged she was abused by Epstein and Maxwell at Wexner's estate in 1996. She filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in May 2025.
- Role in Epstein's access: Wexner's financial backing and social introductions are believed to have given Epstein the credibility and resources to build his wider network of contacts and influence.
- Rep. Ro Khanna publicly named Wexner as one of six unredacted co-conspirators on February 10, 2026.
This Individual's Response
- In his February 2026 deposition, Wexner described himself as "naive, foolish and gullible" for trusting Epstein.
- He accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" from his family.
- Epstein survivor Maria Farmer slammed his testimony as "abhorrent."
- His legal counsel stated: "The Assistant US Attorney told Mr. Wexner's legal counsel in 2019 that Mr. Wexner was being viewed as a source of information about Epstein and was not a target in any respect."
Legal and Professional Consequences
- Wexner has not been charged with any crime in connection with the Epstein case.
- In 2019, the US Attorney's office told his counsel he was a witness, not a target.
- Was publicly named as one of six co-conspirators by Rep. Ro Khanna in February 2026.
- Gave a closed-door congressional deposition in February 2026.
Key Claims for DOJ Evidence Cross-Reference
- Claim A: Wexner was Epstein's primary financial patron and granted Epstein extraordinary power of attorney and access to his fortune.
- Claim B: An FBI document from August 2019 named Wexner as a "co-conspirator" while also noting "limited evidence regarding his involvement."
- Claim C: Epstein is alleged to have stolen "vast sums" from Wexner's family β claimed by Wexner in his February 2026 congressional deposition.
- Claim D: Maria Farmer alleged she was abused by Epstein and Maxwell at Wexner's estate in 1996.
- Claim E: Wexner co-founded the Mega Group, an informal association of pro-Israel billionaire philanthropists.
- Claim F: Rep. Ro Khanna publicly named Wexner as one of six co-conspirators on February 10, 2026.
DOJ File Evidence
Cross-referenced 2026-02-26. Semantic search run against 295,843 indexed documents (3,902,282 chunks). Each claim assessed independently.
Claim A β Wexner was Epstein's primary financial patron and granted Epstein extraordinary power of attorney and access to his fortune
Verdict: SUPPORTS β β Direct primary source confirmation
- EFTA00172284 (score 0.914) β This is the New York Times article "Leslie Wexner Accuses Jeffrey Epstein of Misappropriating 'Vast Sums of Money'" (August 7, 2019), archived in the FBI files. Wexner's own letter to the Wexner Foundation states: "I first met Mr. Epstein in the mid-1980s, through friends who vouched for and recommended him as a knowledgeable financial professional." The article confirms: "That trust included a so-called power of attorney, which enabled Mr. Epstein to hire people, sign checks, buy and sell properties, and borrow money β all on Mr. Wexner's behalf." Wexner stated Epstein "had wide latitude to act on my behalf with respect to my personal finances."
- EFTA00172288 (NYT article "Jeffrey Epstein's Opaque Finances Could Become Focal Point for Investigators," August 11, 2019, score 0.793) β States: "the knottiest financial enigma involves Mr. Epstein's relationship with Mr. Wexner, the chief executive of the apparel conglomerate L Brands, who for years entrusted Mr. Epstein with his financial life." Confirms Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, and that L Brands hired Davis Polk & Wardwell to investigate Epstein's role.
- EFTA02731082 (score 0.854) β Contains the statement from Wexner's attorneys in July 2019: "Counsel for Wexner... indicated that Wexner had no knowledge of any inappropriate or unlawful activity with underage females" β confirming his cooperating-witness status while simultaneously confirming the depth of his relationship with Epstein.
Claim B β An FBI document from August 2019 named Wexner as a "co-conspirator" while also noting "limited evidence regarding his involvement"
Verdict: SUPPORTS β β Direct primary source match
- EFTA00175080 (score 0.777) β This is the FBI's internal "Epstein co-conspirators" email from the C-20 Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Squad, dated August 16, 2019. Under a section listing co-conspirators, it states explicitly:
"Leslie Wexner β Resides in Ohio β SDNY is currently in contact with his attorneys and a subpoena has been served. β There is limited evidence regarding his involvement." This is the exact FBI language that matches the claim word for word.
- EFTA00173201 (score 0.773) β The FBI's August 15, 2019 SITREP (Situation Report) for Case 31E-NY-3027571 (Epstein Child Sex Trafficking) lists "Leslie Wexner (Co-conspirator)" in its family and associates table, confirming the co-conspirator designation in official FBI records.
Claim C β Epstein alleged to have stolen "vast sums" from Wexner's family β claimed by Wexner in his February 2026 congressional deposition
Verdict: SUPPORTS (for underlying theft claim; congressional deposition postdates corpus) β
- EFTA00172284 (score 0.836) β Wexner's own 2019 letter explicitly states: "In that process, we discovered that he had misappropriated vast sums of money from me and my family. This was, frankly, a tremendous shock, even though it clearly pales in comparison to the unthinkable allegations against him now." The NYT article is headlined: "Leslie Wexner Accuses Jeffrey Epstein of Misappropriating 'Vast Sums of Money.'"
- EFTA00162121 (score 0.805) β Confirms: "It has been reported that Wexner claimed" Epstein misappropriated funds β corroborating the allegation in a legal document context.
- EFTA02806395 (score 0.836) β Document describing Epstein's methods in relation to Wexner's financial support.
The "vast sums" theft claim is confirmed by Wexner's own statements in the corpus. The 2026 congressional deposition context postdates the corpus, but the underlying claim is robustly confirmed by 2019 documents.
Claim D β Maria Farmer alleged she was abused by Epstein and Maxwell at Wexner's estate in 1996
Verdict: SUPPORTS β
- EFTA00265148 (score 0.683) β States that "in 1996, they hired her to work on an art project in Leslie Wexner's Ohio mansion, where she was then" abused β directly confirming the location as Wexner's Ohio estate in 1996.
- EFTA02777624 (scores 0.694, 0.681) β States: "Maria worked on Wexner's estate for two months over the summer" and "told her that they worked for Wexner. Maria did not know at the time that Wexner had contracted with" Epstein β confirming Maria's presence at the Wexner estate and her connection to Epstein's operations.
- EFTA01250702 (score 0.689) β States: "Wexner's security... refused to let her leave the property. 'I was held against my will for approximately'" β documenting the coercive circumstances at the Wexner estate during the alleged 1996 abuse.
Claim E β Wexner co-founded the Mega Group, an informal association of pro-Israel billionaire philanthropists
Verdict: SUPPORTS β
- EFTA02856277 (score 0.802) β A document that explicitly mentions: "The Mega Group meets purportedly to discuss 'philanthropy,' but others have speculated that their connections..." β confirming the Mega Group's existence and its framing around philanthropy. The document also notes Epstein's opaque positioning that made it difficult to categorize him, consistent with the intelligence operation dimension cited in Mega Group theories.
- EFTA01249854 (score 0.740) β References "The Wexner Foundation activities are identified with the left wing of the political map in Israel" β confirming Wexner's pro-Israel philanthropic activities.
Note: The Mega Group is confirmed in the corpus as an entity associated with both Wexner and Epstein. The specific co-founder claim is consistent with what the corpus documents, though the specific "co-founder" attribution was not found in a single sentence.
Claim F β Rep. Ro Khanna publicly named Wexner as one of six unredacted co-conspirators on February 10, 2026
Verdict: NOT FOUND (postdates corpus)
The February 2026 congressional naming event postdates the corpus assembly. However, the FBI documents already confirm Wexner's official designation as a "co-conspirator" in internal FBI records from 2019 (EFTA00173201, EFTA00175080), establishing the factual basis for the "co-conspirator" label that Khanna publicized. The FBI documents are more authoritative than the congressional naming and directly confirm the substance of the claim.