Eleven Epstein victims sue billionaire Les Wexner, alleging he funneled $200 million and prime properties to the pedophile financier, enabling a sex trafficking empire that preyed on vulnerable women.
Story Highlights
- Eleven women filed suit on March 6, 2026, in New York Supreme Court, accusing Wexner of active enablement of Epstein’s crimes.
- Lawsuit claims Wexner provided $200 million from 1987-2007 and his Manhattan mansion for abuse from 1998-2011.
- Wexner’s team denies allegations, calling payments legitimate fees and asserting no knowledge of wrongdoing.
- FBI once listed Wexner as a potential co-conspirator, fueling demands for elite accountability amid deep state frustrations.
Lawsuit Alleges Direct Enablement
Eleven women initiated a civil lawsuit against Les Wexner on March 6, 2026, in New York Supreme Court. The plaintiffs charge that Wexner, founder of L Brands and former Victoria’s Secret parent, actively enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s international sex trafficking ring. They claim he supplied approximately $200 million over two decades from 1987 to 2007, plus access to key assets including a Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street used for abuse between 1998 and 2011. This action targets Wexner personally, his Nine East 71st Street Corporation, and Wexner Foundation under the Gender Motivated Violence Act.
Longstanding Ties Between Wexner and Epstein
Les Wexner hired Jeffrey Epstein as his financial manager from 1987 to 2007, making Epstein’s firm reliant on Wexner as its primary client. Wexner owned the notorious Lolita Express private jet from 1990 to 2001 before transferring it to Epstein. Reports from the mid-1990s indicate L Brands executives knew Epstein abused his Wexner connection to pose as a Victoria’s Secret model recruiter. In 1996, artist Maria Farmer reported an assault by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell on Wexner’s Ohio property. Wexner severed ties in 2007, after Florida charges against Epstein surfaced.
Defense Denials and Key Disputes
Wexner’s attorney Thomas Davies rejected the lawsuit’s core claims. He stated the $200 million figure mischaracterizes payments for wealth management services, not gifts. Davies clarified Wexner sold the New York townhouse to Epstein for $20 million in 1998 and that Epstein bought the Lolita Express from L Brands. Wexner maintains he had no knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and portrays himself as a victim of financial misappropriation. Epstein victims’ lawyer Brad Edwards notes no evidence places Wexner at crime scenes.
The FBI listed Wexner among Epstein’s 10 potential co-conspirators in 2019, though this did not imply criminal charges. Recent scrutiny intensified with the 2025 Epstein Files Transparency Act, a January 2026 House Oversight subpoena, and February 2026 revelations by Rep. Ro Khanna. L Brands settled related shareholder suits for $90 million in 2021 amid claims of a misogynistic culture.
Implications for Elites and Justice
This lawsuit challenges elite impunity, resonating with Americans across the political spectrum frustrated by a federal government prioritizing power over people. Conservatives decry how wealthy insiders evade accountability for enabling predators, eroding trust in institutions. Liberals share outrage over unaddressed harms to victims. A victory could set precedents holding enablers liable without direct participation, spurring corporate reforms in oversight and due diligence. Victims seek compensatory and punitive damages, with the case active in court. Limited direct evidence heightens focus on circumstantial ties, underscoring demands for transparency from the powerful.
