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Leslie Wexner

T1Inner Circle
L Brands (Victoria's Secret)
BBWI
CEO & Chairman(1963 - 2020)

Retained Epstein as personal financial manager 1987-2007, granting extraordinary power of attorney (Aug 12, 1991). Forbes estimates $200M+ in cash fees. Total transferred value estimated ~$1B+ including property and stock management.

Moderate
Consequence Severity
Connection Types:
financial
personal
legal

Current Status: Retired from L Brands. House Oversight Committee deposition Feb 2026. Ohio's wealthiest individual. Net worth ~$9-11B.

Contact Timeline
Post-2008 Contact (Disputed)
Duration:21 years
Meetings:100
Island Visit:Yes
Contact Book:Listed

Key Dates

1987Begins managing finances for Wexner
1991-08-12Power of attorney granted
1996NYC townhouse transferred to Epstein
2007Severed ties; discovered 'misappropriated vast sums'
2008-06-26Last documented email (4 days before conviction date — disputed)
2019-08Wexner Foundation letter acknowledging Epstein relationship
2026-02House Oversight Committee deposition
2026-04New civil lawsuit filed
Stock Performance
BBWI
L Brands (Victoria's Secret)0.00%
Since 2008 Conviction | Normalized to base 100
Net Worth
+150.0%

$10.0B

2026 (Forbes World's Billionaires 2026)

20082026
2008$4.0B
2013$4.4B
2017$6.0B
2019$4.5B
2021$5.0B
2023$7.0B
2025$9.3B
2026$10.0B
Money Flows
Bidirectional
YearAmountDescriptionSource
1987-2007$200,000,000Cash fees as financial manager (~$200M+ per Forbes estimate)Forbes/WSJ
1989$13,200,000Manhattan townhouse at 9 E. 71st St (purchased for $13.2M, transferred to Epstein, valued at $56M at death)Property records
2021$90,000,000Settlement to victims fundCourt filings
Total Documented$303,200,000
Consequences Scorecard
Moderate

Lost Position

Stepped down as L Brands CEO/Chairman (timing disputed as Epstein-related vs planned) (2020-02)

Regulatory Action

Civil Litigation

Multiple lawsuits from Epstein victims; new civil lawsuit filed April 2026; named in 2019 FBI document as 'co-conspirator' (Wexner's lawyer stated he cooperated and was never a target) - Settlement: $90,000,000

Criminal Charges

Total Consequences2 of 4

Public Statement

"I was NEVER aware of the illegal activity charged in the indictment."

Current Status

Retired from L Brands. House Oversight Committee deposition Feb 2026. Ohio's wealthiest individual. Net worth ~$9-11B.

Evidence Sources
Court documents
NYT investigation
Financial records
Wexner Foundation letter
House Oversight Committee
DOJ EFTA Release 2026

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