Overview
- Leslie Wexner testified under oath by videoconference from his New Albany, Ohio home after a House Oversight summons.
- In a written statement, he called himself naive for trusting Jeffrey Epstein, described Epstein as a fraud, and said he did nothing wrong or had anything to hide.
- Ranking member Robert Garcia asserted Wexner transferred or gave Epstein more than $1 billion, which Wexner says he did not fully know about.
- Democrats said Wexner acknowledged having been to both of Epstein’s islands, a detail they argue conflicts with his claim of no personal friendship.
- Recently released Epstein files reference Wexner nearly 200 times, with media cautioning that mentions are not proof of misconduct as lawmakers push for further documentation.