US authorities have finally unredacted the name of billionaire Les Wexner in files tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s child trafficking network. The disclosure came after sustained pressure from Congress members, who demanded access to the Department of Justice’s unredacted records.
The newly released documents identify Wexner as a co-conspirator alongside Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s closest associate and a convicted sex trafficker.
Rep. Thomas Massie says public pressure forced the Justice Department to act. He stated that DOJ attorney Todd Blanche resisted unredacting Wexner’s name until growing scrutiny made continued secrecy impossible. According to Massie, the department had no legal basis to keep Wexner’s identity hidden.
Massie also stated that Blanche is actively concealing the identities of four other powerful individuals connected to Epstein’s trafficking network. Massie described them as “major pedophiles” whose names remain redacted despite not being victims or minors. The Justice Department has not publicly responded to this statement.
Who Is Les Wexner?
Les Wexner is a Zionist billionaire and a major figure in US retail and philanthropy. He founded L Brands, the corporate group behind Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works. The company previously owned Abercrombie & Fitch, which faced its own dark past related to sexual exploitation and branding.
Wexner was also Jeffrey Epstein’s most important financial patron. He granted Epstein broad power of attorney over his personal finances, a move that shocked financial experts. Wexner later transferred to Epstein the largest private residence in Manhattan, a mansion worth tens of millions of dollars. Epstein used the property for years as a base of operations.
Despite these extraordinary ties, Wexner has never faced criminal charges related to Epstein. The new co-conspirator designation raises renewed questions about why prosecutors avoided him for so long.
In 2018, Wexner’s nonprofit organization transferred $2.3 million to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Barak previously admitted to meeting Epstein and visiting his New York residence. Newly released files revealed that Epstein was a Mossad spy trained by Barak. Neither Wexner nor Barak has offered a clear public explanation for the payment, and no official documentation has clarified its purpose.
Beyond business, Wexner plays a central role in pro-Israel philanthropy. He founded The Wexner Foundation in 1983 with the stated goal of “strengthening Jewish leadership in North America and Israel.” The foundation has long focused on cultivating public-sector leadership tied to Israel’s political and civic institutions.
One of its flagship initiatives was the Wexner Israel Fellowship Program. The program selected mid-career Israeli public officials and sent them to Harvard’s Kennedy School for leadership training. More than 280 Israeli government and public-sector figures participated before the program ended in 2023.
The fellowship aimed to “build long-term networks between Israeli officials and North American Jewish elites.” The foundation also maintains institutional operations linked to Israel, including activities and partnerships connected to the occupation state.
Involvement in the Gaza Genocide
In October 2023, during the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the Wexner Foundation cut its decades-long partnership with Harvard University. The foundation claimed that Harvard “failed to clearly condemn Hamas” and “marginalized Israeli voices” on campus.
In a public letter, the foundation’s leadership said it was “sickened” by Harvard’s response and declared the university incompatible with its values. The statement underscored the foundation’s firm staunch support for Israel’s narrative during the genocide against the Palestinian people.
Wexner has also operated within elite pro-Israel donor networks. He helped co-found the Study Group, also known as the Mega Group, alongside Charles Bronfman. The group functioned as a private circle of wealthy zionist donors who supported initiatives such as Birthright Israel and broader pro-Israel advocacy.
Investigative reporting has also linked Wexner to donations or pledges to AIPAC, one of the most powerful pro-Israel lobbying groups in US politics. Reports in 2023 placed those contributions within a wider push to reinforce US political backing for Israel’s genocide. — QNN
