Few bonds were more important to Jeffrey Epstein than the unlikely one he forged with billionaire retail tycoon Leslie Wexner
Jeffrey Epstein enjoyed relationships with celebrities, academics, political figures and investors. Few bonds were more important to the New York financier than the unlikely one he forged with Leslie Wexner, the billionaire retail tycoon from Columbus, Ohio.
Their two-decade relationship, which extended into Mr. Wexner’s investments, as well as his retail companies, charities and personal life, became crucial to Mr. Epstein’s eventual wealth and prominence.
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