Les Wexner

Background

Leslie Herbert Wexner (born September 8, 1937) is an American billionaire businessman and the founder and former CEO of L Brands (now Bath & Body Works, Inc.), the parent company of Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, and other retail brands. Wexner was Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent financial client, and their relationship, which began in the mid-1980s, gave Epstein significant control over Wexner's personal finances and assets.

Wexner granted Epstein sweeping power of attorney, and Epstein is believed to have leveraged this relationship to accumulate substantial personal wealth. Notably, Wexner transferred the 9 East 71st Street Manhattan townhouse to Epstein, reportedly for a nominal sum. Wexner publicly severed ties with Epstein in 2019, stating that Epstein had "misappropriated vast sums of money" from him. Financial records in the archive detail the complex financial arrangements between Wexner and Epstein, including trust structures and property transfers.

Key Facts

• Founder and former CEO of L Brands (Victoria's Secret parent company)
• Epstein's most prominent financial management client
• Granted Epstein sweeping power of attorney over his finances
• Transferred Manhattan townhouse to Epstein
• Publicly severed ties with Epstein in 2019
• Stated that Epstein 'misappropriated vast sums of money' from him

Connection to Documents

Les Wexner appears in the archive primarily in financial records documenting the Wexner-Epstein financial relationship, in property records related to real estate transfers, and in correspondence. Court filings reference the financial arrangements that enabled Epstein's lifestyle and operations.

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