Epstein? Follow The Money

Back in 2019, the first time Jeffrey Epstein was the name on everyone's lips, the New York Times published the bizarre story of Leslie H. Wexner. The billionaire founder of Victoria's Secret, this guy basically signed over his life — and much of his fortune — to Epstein. This went on for at least 16 years.

Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney, and with it the ability to buy, sell, or sign for anything in Wexner's name, thereby affording him extraordinary access to, and power over, the personal finances of an extremely wealthy man.

Ostensibly Wexner had hired Epstein as a financial advisor, yet no one at L Brands — parent company of Victoria's Secret— saw any official record of employment or compensation. Over a decade and a half, Epstein took over most, if not all, of Wexner's personal investments, including substantial real estate holdings. Epstein transferred ownership of a lot of those properties to himself.

This baffled and disturbed other executives at L Brands, several of whom went on record for the story. Epstein was imperious with everyone in the company, and was known to grope female employees with impunity. When complaints made it up to Wexner, he swept them under the rug. As Epstein's power over him grew, he froze out old friends and colleagues, both inside and outside the company.

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