The former Victoria’s Secret CEO testified before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, including how he initially came to trust him as a financial adviser.
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Video footage from a House Oversight Committee deposition shows billionaire businessman Les Wexner testifying under oath about his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret, was sworn in Tuesday for what reports describe as a nearly five-hour deposition. According to CNBC’s report on the testimony, Wexner denied witnessing or having knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct during the time they were associated.
During questioning, Wexner explained how he initially came to trust Epstein with his financial affairs. He said he viewed Epstein as experienced, citing “his experience at an industrial level, like working at a big company like Bear Sterns, and his personal work for the Rothschild Family in France.”
Wexner further testified, “Specifically, I spoke to Élie de Rothschild. I mentioned that earlier. So he represented their whole family.”
A clip of that portion of the deposition circulated online in a widely viewed post on X, highlighting Wexner’s statement that Epstein claimed to have served as a financial adviser to Élie de Rothschild and the Rothschild family in France.
Separate reporting has detailed interactions between members of the Rothschild family and Epstein. Reuters previously reported that Ariane de Rothschild, head of the Edmond de Rothschild Swiss bank, exchanged messages with Epstein dozens of times and agreed to multiple meetings with him after his conviction for sex offenses.
During the deposition, a member of the Oversight Committee asked Wexner directly whether Epstein had ever provided him with a woman for sexual purposes.
Wexner responded, “Absolutely not.”
That exchange was also shared in a separate video clip posted on X.
Although Wexner denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, he acknowledged visiting Epstein’s private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. According to CNBC’s coverage, Wexner said he visited only once, explaining that his wife and young children “stopped for a few hours one morning while we were on a cruise on our boat.”
Wexner testified that he revoked Epstein’s power of attorney in September 2007, several months before Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida to a state charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
The Wexner Foundation told CNBC in a statement, “We hold in our hearts the survivors of Epstein’s horrific crimes and pray for their healing and strength.”
Another portion of the deposition discussing Epstein’s island was circulated online in a separate video post on X.
The House Oversight Committee has not indicated when additional testimony or findings related to the deposition may be released.
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