Les Wexner, longtime Epstein benefactor, tells Congress he was "duped by a world-class con man"
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Wexner's Testimony on Ties to Jeffrey EpsteinLes Wexner denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and said he severed ties nearly 20 years ago after Epstein’s 2006 arrest.
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- Les Wexner described Epstein as a master con artist who deceived him and claimed ignorance of Epstein’s illegal activities.
- Wexner ended his business relationship with Epstein following the latter’s 2006 arrest and stated they never spoke afterward.
- Some Democrats expressed skepticism about Wexner’s testimony, suggesting he enabled Epstein’s criminal conduct.
- The investigation relies on millions of pages of documents, with Wexner’s name appearing over 4,000 times, though he faces no charges.
To my enormous embarrassment and regret I, like many others, was duped by a world-class con man.— Les Wexner, during his testimony before the House Oversight Committee regarding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
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