Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:11am on 19 Feb 2026,Thursday International
Billionaire retail magnate Leslie Wexner, former CEO of L Brands, acknowledged visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island once with his family but insisted he never witnessed or knew of any criminal activity linked to the disgraced financier. Testifying to U.S. lawmakers, the 88-year-old said he was “duped” by Epstein, whom he described as a “world-class con man,” and cut ties nearly two decades ago. Wexner, who once hired Epstein as his money manager, denied involvement in any abuse and highlighted he was not accused of wrongdoing, though critics question the depth of their past association. (PC: The Telegraph)
