In the quiet glow of a New Albany mansion, billionaire Les Wexner once trusted Jeffrey Epstein with everything—his fortune, his secrets, his power. Then came the shocking 2026 revelation: newly unredacted Justice Department files label the Victoria’s Secret mogul a co-conspirator in Epstein’s web, tied to the financier’s darkest crimes.
These explosive documents expose how Epstein managed hundreds of millions in Wexner’s assets, siphoning funds with virtually no oversight, while building his own empire on hidden financial maneuvers and alleged misappropriations worth hundreds of millions. Wexner insists he was conned, naive, and blind to the horrors, but the files paint a chilling picture of unchecked control and lingering questions.
What else lurks in those shadows—and will justice finally catch up?
In the quiet glow of his sprawling New Albany mansion, billionaire Les Wexner once placed extraordinary trust in Jeffrey Epstein. As the founder of L Brands—parent company to Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Bath & Body Works—Wexner handed over control of hundreds of millions in assets to the enigmatic financier. Epstein managed investments, handled philanthropy, and even wielded power of attorney, granting him near-unchecked authority over Wexner’s financial empire for years.
This long-standing relationship, which began in the 1980s, unraveled dramatically after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution. Wexner severed ties in 2007, later claiming Epstein had misappropriated tens or even hundreds of millions from him—a “world-class con man” who had duped him completely. Wexner insisted he was naive, blind to Epstein’s darker activities, and had no knowledge of the sex trafficking that would define Epstein’s legacy.
But in early 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of pages of previously withheld Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Among the revelations: an internal 2019 FBI document from August 15, shortly after Epstein’s death in custody, listed Wexner as a “co-conspirator” in Epstein’s operations, alongside figures like Ghislaine Maxwell, Lesley Groff, and Jean-Luc Brunel. The label appeared in a Criminal Investigative Division memo tied to child sex trafficking probes, though another FBI note described Wexner as a “secondary” co-conspirator with only “limited evidence” of involvement.
The initial redaction of Wexner’s name sparked outrage from lawmakers like Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who compelled the DOJ to unredact it. Wexner’s name now surfaces over 1,300 times across the files, appearing in emails, subpoenas, interviews, and investigative memos dating back decades. Prosecutors questioned whether Wexner knew of Epstein’s payments to young women for sex acts, and his attorneys met with investigators in 2019, reiterating claims of massive financial theft.
The disclosures triggered swift congressional action. In January 2026, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee subpoenaed Wexner, leading to a closed-door deposition on February 18 at his Ohio estate (relocated from D.C. for convenience). Lasting nearly five hours and later released on video, Wexner repeatedly said he could not recall specifics of their relationship, denied any wrongdoing, and portrayed himself as a victim of Epstein’s deception. Democrats on the committee accused him of downplaying ties and facilitating Epstein’s crimes through financial support, with one calling him the single greatest enabler of Epstein’s alleged trafficking network.
Yet no criminal charges have been filed against Wexner. His spokesperson emphasized that in 2019, a U.S. Attorney explicitly stated he was “neither a co-conspirator nor a target.” The files raise haunting questions about oversight, power, and complicity in Epstein’s web—but they stop short of conclusive proof.
As scrutiny intensifies, the shadows around Wexner’s once-private world deepen. What other details remain buried in the millions of pages? Will accountability ever reach the highest echelons? For now, the revelations ensure the Epstein saga continues to haunt one of America’s most powerful retail titans.
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