Unredacted Epstein files and planned deposition thrust Jewish philanthropist Leslie Wexner back into spotlight
Wexner, an Ohio billionaire and longtime Epstein associate, has denied wrongdoing and faces closed-door congressional testimony
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Fast Forward Les Wexner Accuses Jeffrey Epstein Of Misappropriating ‘Vast Sums Of Money’
Fashion retail mogul and philanthropist Les Wexner said in a letter Wednesday that his former financial broker Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with sex trafficking last month, had “misappropriated vast sums of money” from him and his family. In the letter, Wexner condemned Epstein’s alleged sexual relationships with minor girls. In an email to supporters…
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Opinion Jeffrey Epstein Has Tainted Jewish Philanthropy. Now What?
As reports surface about Leslie Wexner’s connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Jewish voices from many different quarters are beginning to ask whether the Wexner name is tainted. Over three decades, Wexner has built a philanthropic empire, funding a vast array of programs and institutions and building a reputation as a thoughtful and careful…
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News Epstein Ties Trigger Debate Over Ethics Of Wexner Foundation’s Importance
A fraught email exchange posted to Facebook has highlighted one New York yeshiva’s initial attempts to discuss a difficult question: What do Jewish organizations do about the Wexner Foundation? The Wexner Foundation was created by Les Wexner, the real estate mogul who funneled $200 million to the sex trafficking financier Jeffrey Epstein. It has been…
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Fast Forward Epstein Accuser Says She Was Assaulted In Billionaire Les Wexner’s Home
One of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers claimed to have been assaulted in the home of billionaire Leslie Wexner, The Daily Beast reported. Epstein was arrested on Saturday and charged with sex trafficking dozens of minors between 2002 and 2005. Wexner is the founder and CEO of L Brands, which includes Victoria’s Secret, Bath &…
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Fast Forward The Richest Person In At Least 7 States Is Jewish
(JTA) — The richest person in at least 7 states is Jewish. Forbes magazine on Wednesday published a list of the richest person in each of the 50 states. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, 31, is the richest person in California with a net worth of $71 billion. Real estate developer Ted Lerner, 93, and…
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Fast Forward Some Of The GOP’s Biggest Jewish Donors Are Abandoning The Party
(JTA) — One of the largest donors to the Republican Party in New England, Seth Klarman, is calling on voters to support Democratic candidates in the upcoming elections, and he put his money where his mouth is. Klarman, who is a registered Independent and stresses that “I’m not a Democrat,” told New York Times columnist…
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