Wexner-Epstein: Power of Attorney

WEXNER-EPSTEIN FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT Source: Court Filings, Corporate Records, and Ohio AG Investigation Documents detailing the financial relationship between Leslie Wexner (founder of L Brands / The Limited) and Jeffrey Epstein, who served as Wexner's financial adviser from the late 1980s until approximately 2007. KEY DOCUMENTS: - Power of attorney granting Epstein broad authority over Wexner's financial affairs - Transfer of the Manhattan townhouse (9 East 71st Street) from Wexner to Epstein - Financial management agreements and consulting arrangements - Records of the termination of the financial relationship POWER OF ATTORNEY: Wexner granted Epstein a sweeping power of attorney that allowed Epstein to: - Sign documents on Wexner's behalf - Make investment decisions - Manage real estate transactions - Conduct business in Wexner's name Wexner stated publicly in 2019 that he believed Epstein had "misappropriated vast sums of money" from him and that he had severed the relationship in 2007. MANHATTAN TOWNHOUSE TRANSFER: The transfer of the 9 East 71st Street property from Wexner to Epstein remains one of the most scrutinized transactions in the case. The property, valued at approximately $77 million, was reportedly transferred for $0 or a nominal sum, though the exact terms have been disputed. Source: Court Filings / Corporate Records Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/