Billionaire Les Wexner testified he was deceived by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any involvement in his crimes.

Billionaire Les Wexner, founder of L Brands and Victoria’s Secret, testified before a House Oversight Committee on February 18, 2026, saying he was “duped by a world-class con man” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, his former financial adviser. Wexner, 88, denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes, including the abuse of minors, and claimed he severed ties in 2007 after discovering Epstein had stolen from him, though documents show they exchanged emails as late as 2008. He rejected allegations from Virginia Giuffre that he was among the men Epstein trafficked her to and said he never met her. Wexner’s name appears over 1,000 times in newly released Justice Department files due to their long relationship, but he has never been charged. Lawmakers are probing his connections as part of a broader investigation into Epstein’s network and the government’s handling of the case.