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.

operty (although he told sources that he had already bought the home in Palm Beach). and SI) million in other assets. including his investment in Riddell. A co-inwpor in Riddell says: "The company had been bought with a huge amount of debt. Ind it wasn't public. so it was memingless to attach a figu

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

operty (although he told sources that he had already bought the home in Palm Beach). and 511 million in other assets. including his investment in Riddell. A co-inwstor in Riddell says: "The company had been bought with a huge amount of debt. and it wasn't public. so it was meaningless to anach a fig

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

property (although he told sources that he had already bought the home in Palm Beach), and $11 million in other assets, including his investment in Riddell. A co-investor in Riddell says: "The company had been bought with a huge amount of debt, and it wasn't public, so it was meaningless to attach a fi