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Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise

In February 2026, billionaire Les Wexner was questioned by US lawmakers regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his potential role in Epstein's rise to power. The House Oversight Committee's deposition followed the release of Justice Department documents related to Epstein, in which Wexner's name appears.

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The story so far

  1. Feb 18
    Billionaire Les Wexner is set to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files — Associated PressBillionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein — The Guardian
    +2 more that day
  2. Feb 19
    Les Wexner says he was conned by Epstein; Democrats push back on testimony — Al Jazeera
    +1 more that day
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How outlets cover it

5 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 2 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 1 article
BBC News
Center · 1 article
The Guardian
Center-Left · 1 article
Associated Press
Center · 1 article
Articles by outlet lean
Left-leaning 1 Center 2 Not rated 3

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Legal & Judicial
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

Virginia Giuffre claimed that Wexner was one of the men Epstein trafficked her to.

Virginia Giuffre
via Associated Press · Feb 18

Wexner has consistently denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes.

Les Wexner
via Associated Press · Feb 18

Wexner has insisted that he cut ties with Epstein in 2007.

Wexner
via The Guardian · Feb 18

Representative Robert Garcia stated Wexner provided Epstein with financial support to commit crimes.

Robert Garcia
via Al Jazeera · Feb 19

There would be no Epstein island...without the support of Les Wexner.

Robert Garcia
via South China Morning Post · Feb 18

Les Wexner will be deposed in a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday.

AP
via Associated Press · Feb 18

No charges were ever brought against Wexner.

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via BBC News · Feb 18

Les Wexner told US lawmakers he was “conned” by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes.

Article
via South China Morning Post · Feb 18
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Who and where

Les Wexner person Jeffrey Epstein person L Brands organization Victoria's Secret organization House Oversight Committee organization
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Related stories over time

same people and places
  1. Feb 2 – Feb 3 earlier
  2. Feb 9 – Feb 10 earlier
  3. Feb 18 – Feb 19◆ This story
  4. Feb 26 – Mar 3 later
  5. Apr 8 – Apr 9 later
  6. Jun 10 later
  7. Jun 26 later
  8. Sep 2 – Sep 3 later
  9. Sep 15 – Sep 17 later
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All coverage

6 articles · newest first

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · 2

17:57Les Wexner: How the billionaire enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s rise Al Jazeera06:30Les Wexner says he was conned by Epstein; Democrats push back on testimony Al Jazeera

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · 4

23:37Ex-Victoria’s Secret CEO Les Wexner says he was ‘conned’ by Epstein South China Morning Post20:58Billionaire Les Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein BBC News15:10Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein The Guardian08:53Billionaire Les Wexner is set to be deposed in congressional probe of Epstein files Associated Press