Victoria’s Secret Founder Admits Visiting Epstein Island, Denies Criminal Knowledge

Former Victoria's Secret CEO Leslie Wexner testified to Congress that he briefly visited Jeffrey Epstein's island but had no knowledge of the financier's crimes. The 88-year-old billionaire claims he was deceived by Epstein and severed all connections nearly two decades ago.

Former Victoria’s Secret CEO Leslie Wexner appeared before congressional investigators Wednesday, acknowledging he once set foot on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island while maintaining he knew nothing about the convicted sex offender’s illegal activities.

The 88-year-old retail magnate testified that he terminated his relationship with Epstein approximately 20 years ago and has faced no criminal allegations himself.

Recent document releases by the Justice Department have revealed extensive connections between Epstein and numerous high-profile individuals, spanning both before and after his 2008 guilty plea on prostitution-related charges involving a minor. Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail cell in 2019.

“And, let me be crystal clear: I never witnessed nor had any knowledge of Epstein’s criminal activity. I was never a participant nor co-conspirator in any of Epstein’s illegal activities,” Wexner stated in his written congressional testimony.

Congressional investigators questioned Wexner for six hours during the closed-door session.

The L Brands founder brought Epstein on as his financial advisor during the 1980s. Wexner has claimed Epstein misappropriated his funds for unauthorized property and merchandise purchases, leading him to end their association around 2007 when criminal charges first emerged against Epstein.

“To my enormous embarrassment and regret I, like many others, was duped by a world-class con man. I cannot undo that part of my personal history even as I regret ever having met him,” he stated.

Democratic Representative Robert Garcia, serving as the ranking member on the House oversight committee, declared that “there was no single person that was more involved in providing Jeffrey Epstein with the financial support to commit his crimes than Les Wexner.”

Regarding his island visit, Wexner described stopping there briefly with his family during a boat cruise, spending only “a few hours” one morning shortly after Epstein acquired the property.

Wexner maintained that Epstein embezzled “vast sums” from his family’s wealth. “Once I learned of his abusive conduct and theft from my family, I never spoke with Epstein again,” he concluded.