{"id":476328,"date":"2026-02-18T18:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476328\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:59:09","slug":"les-wexner-is-testifying-before-congress-about-his-epstein-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476328\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Wexner is testifying before Congress about his Epstein ties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billionaire businessman Les Wexner is testifying about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in a closed-door deposition before a House committee looking into his prominent mentions in the Epstein files.<\/p>\n

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted last month to subpoena Wexner, who was a longtime client of Epstein\u2019s and widely considered a key figure who facilitated the convicted sex offender\u2019s connections to the rich and powerful.<\/p>\n

Wexner, founder of the company that once controlled the Limited, Victoria\u2019s Secret, PINK and Bath & Body Works, was named in several documents in the Epstein files, including at least one that refers to him as a \u201cco-conspirator.\u201d<\/a> One of Epstein\u2019s most prominent accusers, the late Virginia Giuffre, said in a deposition that she was trafficked to Wexner.<\/p>\n

Wexner has not been charged with any wrongdoing. He has repeatedly denied Giuffre\u2019s accusation, saying he had no knowledge of Epstein\u2019s abuse. Wexner has said that he cut ties with Epstein after the late financier was indicted on sex crimes in Florida.<\/p>\n

In his opening statement to the committee, provided to MS NOW by his spokesperson,\u00a0Wexner reiterated his denials of any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. He said he was \u201cna\u00efve, foolish, and gullible to put any trust\u201d in the late financier. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClarissa-Jan Lim<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClarissa-Jan Lim is a breaking news reporter for MS NOW. She was previously a senior reporter and editor at BuzzFeed News.\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJulianne McShane<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJulianne McShane is a breaking news reporter for MS NOW who also covers the politics of abortion and reproductive rights. You can send her tips from a non-work device on Signal at jmcshane.19 or follow her on X or Bluesky.\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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