Epstein Accusers Sue Wexner Claiming His Funding Enabled Crimes

March 31, 2026, 4:17 PM UTC

Several of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers sued billionaire Leslie Wexner for allegedly enabling the disgraced financier’s sex crimes through significant funding.

The lawsuit, which was initially filed in state court, claimed Wexner gave Epstein about $200 million over 20 years, which the pedophile used to “build his sex trafficking network and commit acts of gender-motivated violence.” The complaint focuses on the transfer of a New York mansion from Wexner to Epstein — a location US prosecutors had earlier claimed was a prime spot where sexual abuse of minors occurred.

The case was moved to New York federal court ...

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