Epstein Secrets

who had built a S3 billion em- pire—one that now in- cludes Victoria's Secret. Express, and Bath & Body Works—from 55.000 lent him by his aunt. "Werner saw in Jeffrey the type of person who had the potential to real- ize his [Jeffrey's) dreams?' says some- one who has worked closely with both men.

lander and Toboroff were growing wary of Epstein. he became in- creasingly invoked with Leslie Wexner. whom he had met through insurance executive Robert Meister and his late wife. Epstein has told people that he met Vibmer in 1986 in Palm Beach. and that he won his confidence by persuading him not to inves

ch- ing. His story has subsequently changed. When asked if Wexner knew about his con- nection to Hoffenberg. Epstein said that he began working for Werner in 1989, and that "it was certain& not the same time." Wherever and whenever it was that Ep- stein and Wexner actually met, there was an immediate

erlander and Toboroff were growing wary of Epstein, he became in- creasingly 'inched with Leslie Wane; whom he had met through insurance executive Robert Meister and his late wife. Epstein has told people that he met Wexner in 1986 in Palm Beach, and that he won his confidence by persuading him not to inves

ly not the same time." Wherever and whenever it was that Ep- stein and Wexner actually met. there was an immediate and strong personal chem- istry. Werner says he thinks Epstein is "very smart with a combination of excellent judg- ment and unusually high standards. Also. he is always a most loyal frie

lander and Toboroff were growing wary of Epstein, he became in- creasingly involved with Leslie Wexner, whom he had met through insurance execu- tive Robert Meister and his late wife. Epstein has told people that he met Wex- ner in 1986 in Palm Beach, and that he won his confidence by persuading him not to inves