If You're Listening Where did Epstein’s money come from?
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Feb 25, 2026 Les Wexner, American retail billionaire and longtime CEO behind brands like Victoria's Secret, speaks about his financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Short segments cover how they met, Wexner’s handover of financial control, assets that moved between them, the alleged theft and settlement, and how Epstein’s wealth trajectory could be explained by scamming wealthy clients.
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Chance Meeting Led To Deep Financial Trust
- Les Wexner recounts meeting Jeffrey Epstein by chance in Florida through friends who introduced them from a car ride.
- Wexner says the encounter was brief and that Epstein later became his financial advisor despite that accidental introduction.
Power Of Attorney Gave Epstein Wide Financial Control
- Jeffrey Epstein held broad power of attorney over Les Wexner's personal finances from 1991, enabling him to sign documents and make investments.
- During that period Wexner's net worth ranged from $1–4 billion, giving Epstein access to extremely large resources to exploit.
Key Properties Transferred Without Clear Paper Trail
- High-value assets like 9 East 71st Street and Wexner's jet were in Wexner's name before becoming associated with Epstein.
- Wexner says he believes he got a fair price but cannot confirm whether payment was by check, money order, or even a "bag of money."