The room fell silent as Congressman Ro Khanna read the names aloud on the House floor—six once-redacted power players now exposed in the massive January 30, 2026, DOJ release of 3.5 million Epstein pages. Shock rippled through the chamber: Leslie “Les” Wexner, the Victoria’s Secret billionaire who’d gifted Epstein a $77 million mansion, branded a “co-conspirator” in a 2019 FBI memo (despite “limited evidence” claims and his denials). Then came Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the Dubai ports titan and DP World CEO—hundreds of intimate emails with Epstein surfaced, forcing his immediate resignation amid global fallout.
These weren’t fringe names; they were titans of retail and trade, their ties to Epstein’s web suddenly unmasked after years of shadows. Wexner faced blistering congressional questioning, insisting he was “conned.” Bin Sulayem’s empire crumbled overnight. Four others—Nicola Caputo, Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov—emerged too, fueling furious speculation: Who else lurks in the remaining files?
The floodgates are open, elites are scrambling, and the world demands: Who’s next?
The chamber hushed as Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stepped to the podium on February 10, 2026, his voice steady but charged with urgency. In a rare act of congressional theater, he read aloud six names that the Department of Justice had initially redacted from the massive January 30 release of over 3.5 million pages tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s investigations. These weren’t minor footnotes—they were figures of immense wealth and influence, now thrust into the spotlight after bipartisan pressure from Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who had reviewed unredacted versions at the DOJ.
The six: Leslie “Les” Wexner, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Nicola Caputo, Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, and Leonic Leonov (sometimes spelled Leonid).
Wexner, the billionaire founder of L Brands (parent of Victoria’s Secret), loomed largest. A 2019 FBI internal memo—partially unredacted after the lawmakers’ push—labeled him a “co-conspirator” alongside Ghislaine Maxwell and others. Epstein managed Wexner’s finances starting in the late 1980s, gained power of attorney in 1991, and received the deed to Wexner’s Manhattan townhouse (valued at $77 million at the time). Wexner has long maintained he was deceived by Epstein, cooperated with authorities, and was never charged. A spokesperson emphasized that prosecutors in 2019 told his lawyers he was “neither a co-conspirator nor a target.” Yet the files show repeated FBI scrutiny, including subpoenas and questions about whether Wexner knew of Epstein’s abuse of minors. Wexner faced congressional questioning in mid-February, reiterating he was “conned” while denying deeper involvement.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, then-CEO and chairman of DP World (Dubai’s global ports giant), faced swift fallout. Hundreds of emails between him and Epstein surfaced, including one from 2009 where Epstein referenced a “torture video.” Bin Sulayem resigned “effective immediately” on February 13, 2026, as DP World appointed replacements amid international pressure. No criminal charges followed, but the revelations damaged his standing in global trade circles.
The other four—Caputo, Nuara, Mikeladze, and Leonov—proved murkier. The DOJ later clarified that several appeared in a photo lineup assembled by the Southern District of New York, with “no apparent connection” to Epstein’s crimes. Their inclusion sparked debate: Were redactions protecting privacy, or shielding the powerful? Khanna argued the latter, stating on the floor that if he and Massie uncovered these in just two hours of review, “imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files.”
The episode fueled broader outrage over the DOJ’s handling. The January 30 dump—fulfilling the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump—included thousands of videos, images, emails, and flight logs, but critics like Khanna highlighted heavy redactions and withheld portions (over 6 million pages identified, only about half released). Deputy AG Todd Blanche defended the process, noting victim protections and that some redactions covered unrelated or random names. Still, the bipartisan duo’s actions entered the names into the Congressional Record, amplifying calls for full transparency.
Epstein’s network, built on finance, fashion, logistics, and elite access, continues to unravel in fragments. Wexner’s empire once dominated retail; bin Sulayem’s controlled vast trade routes. Their exposure raises the stakes: Were these ties financial opportunism, deeper complicity, or coincidence? As survivors and watchdogs demand answers, the question echoes louder—who’s next? The remaining files, scrutiny of redactions, and potential hearings ensure this saga is far from over. Sunlight, as Khanna proved, remains the strongest disinfectant.
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