Les Wexner to Face Congress After FBI Memo Labels Him
Les Wexner FBI memo Epstein co-conspirator February 2026
The investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein network has reached a critical flashpoint as Les Wexner, the billionaire founder of Victoria’s Secret and former CEO of L Brands, prepares for formal questioning by the House Oversight Committee. The move, confirmed on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, follows a high-stakes confrontation on Capitol Hill where lawmakers revealed a previously redacted 2019 FBI internal memo that explicitly listed Wexner as a “co-conspirator” alongside Ghislaine Maxwell and several others. Wexner is scheduled to testify under oath on February 18, 2026, marking a major escalation in the push for transparency under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The revelation came to light during a floor speech by Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who, alongside Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), reviewed unredacted files at the Department of Justice earlier this week. The lawmakers alleged that the DOJ had been “protecting” powerful men by obscuring their names in investigative summaries. Specifically, Massie highlighted an FBI document dated August 15, 2019—just five days after Epstein’s death—which categorized Wexner as an accessory to the financier’s crimes. Attorney General Pam Bondi, facing intense questioning during a House hearing, defended the initial redactions but confirmed that Wexner’s name was restored to the files within 40 minutes of the lawmakers raising the issue.
The relationship between Wexner and Epstein is one of the most significant and well-documented links in the broader scandal. For decades, Epstein served as Wexner’s primary money manager, possessing an unprecedented power of attorney that allowed him to sign Wexner’s name, hire staff, and manage hundreds of millions of dollars in assets. New documents released in the “Epstein Files” also included an undated draft message from Epstein to Wexner where the sex trafficker claimed the two were involved in “gang stuff” for over 15 years. Wexner has consistently denied any knowledge of Epstein’s illegal activities, maintaining through his legal team that he was a victim of Epstein’s financial theft and had severed all ties in 2007.
As the February 18 deposition approaches, the House Oversight Committee is expected to focus on whether Wexner’s resources—including his private jets and real estate—were utilized in Epstein’s sex trafficking operations. Representative Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) stated that the committee’s goal is to uncover why the DOJ internally considered Wexner a co-conspirator while publicly stating he was never a target of the investigation. While Wexner has not been charged with any crime, the unsealing of the FBI’s internal classification has created a “transparency crisis” that lawmakers say will not be resolved until all three million pages of the investigation are made public.
