Overview
- Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie publicly identified Leslie Wexner among previously redacted names in DOJ-released Epstein investigative records.
- An internal FBI memo dated Aug. 15, 2019 listed Wexner as a co-conspirator alongside Ghislaine Maxwell, while separate FBI emails that month cited limited evidence of his involvement.
- The House Oversight Committee has scheduled a closed deposition with Wexner on Feb. 18, where he is expected to testify under oath.
- Wexner has not been charged and has denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and officials emphasize that inclusion in investigative files does not indicate guilt.
- Released documents and court filings outline Wexner’s longstanding financial ties to Epstein, including power of attorney, a 2008 $100 million payment to resolve alleged misappropriation, and an allegation of assault at a guest house on Wexner’s Ohio property.