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Les Wexner's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, explained

By Axios Columbus  
   February 18, 2026

Embattled billionaire Les Wexner testified Wednesday about his association with Jeffrey Epstein as public pressure mounts on the L Brands founder and his many Columbus connections. Documents newly unredacted by DOJ from 2019 name Wexner a 'co-conspirator,' but he has not been charged with a crime and has denied wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's abuses. FBI emails also detail some co-conspirators and say there's 'limited evidence' regarding Wexner's involvement. Wexner appears or is mentioned hundreds of times in the Epstein files. Wexner spokesperson and legal representative Tom Davies tells Axios that Wexner 'cooperated fully' in 2019 'by providing background information on Epstein and was never contacted again.'

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