Epstein Secrets

Mr. Epstein, however, was not even supposed to become the owner of the opulent stone house on the Upper East Side. In 1989, Mr. Epstein's mentor, Leslie H. Wexner, the founder and chairman of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, bought the seven-story Beaux-Arts home for $13

ks, bought the seven-story Beaux-Arts home for $13.2 million. At the time, it was the highest recorded sale price for a townhouse in Manhattan. Mr. Wexner then spent at least that much on artwork — including multiple works by Picasso — Art Deco furnishings, Russian antiques, rosewood tables and doors a

billionaire, his net worth is hard to ascertain. He ran a money management firm catering to the ultra-rich, primarily for Victoria's Secret founder Les Wexner, but its assets were never made public and few on Wall Street have dealt with him as a financier or money manager. According to his lawyers more th

up in the gossip columns but lived "a life full of question marks," as New York magazine put it in 2002. More than one writer likened Mr. Epstein to Jay Gatsby, the enduringly impenetrable F. Scott Fitzgerald character. He was said to look a little like the designer Ralph Lauren, who was born in the Bronx.

Mr. Epstein, however, was not even supposed to become the owner of the opulent stone house on the Upper East Side. In 1989, Mr. Epstein's mentor, Leslie H. Wexner, the founder and chairman of L Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, bought the seven-story Beaux-Arts home for $13

ks, bought the seven-story Beaux-Arts home for $13.2 million. At the time, it was the highest recorded sale price for a townhouse in Manhattan. Mr. Wexner then spent at least that much on artwork — including multiple works by Picasso — Art Deco furnishings, Russian antiques, rosewood tables and doors a

billionaire, his net worth is hard to ascertain. He ran a money management firm catering to the ultra-rich, primarily for Victoria's Secret founder Les Wexner, but its assets were never made public and few on Wall Street have dealt with him as a financier or money manager. According to his lawyers more th

up in the gossip columns but lived "a life full of question marks," as New York magazine put it in 2002. More than one writer likened Mr. Epstein to Jay Gatsby, the enduringly impenetrable F. Scott Fitzgerald character. He was said to look a little like the designer Ralph Lauren, who was born in the Bronx.

e you'll ever see in a private home.- Sources say Epstein proved that he could be useful to Wexner as well, with "fresh" ideas about investments. -Wexner had a cou- ple of bad investments. and Jeffrey cleaned those up right away.- says a former associ- ate of Epstein's. Before he signed on with Wexn

ive Guide Calendar Online Store Columns Bob Fitrakis The Wexner War August 1, 2003 We can only imagine Limited founder and apparel mag- nate Leslie Wexner's consternation over the leaking of a document entitled, Wexner Analysis: Israeli Communication Priorities 2003. The report was prepared for the Wexn

Sciences. and z S o 0 07/26/17 Page 14 of 151 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 "I think we both possess the skill of seeing patterns," says Wexner. "But Jef- frey sees patterns in politics and finan- cial markets, and I see patterns in lifestyle and fashion trends. My skills are not in in- vest

makes it sound as though his job combines the roles of real-estate agent, ac- countant, lawyer, money manager, trustee, and confidant. But, as with Jay Gatsby, myths and rumor swirl around Epstein. Here are some of the hard facts about Epstein—ones that he doesn't mind people knowing: He—grop-middle-cla

is also less than popular with some people outside Wexner's company with whom he now deals. "He 'inserted' himself into the construction process of Leslie Wexner's yacht... That resulted in litigation down the road between Mr. Wexner and the shipyard that eventually built the vessel," says Lars Forsberg, a lawy

end drafts to is Jeffrey." Real-estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose, who has worked with Epstein on projects in New Albany, Ohio, for Wexner, says, "He digests and decodes the information very rapidly, which is to me terrific because we have shorter meetings." Also on the list of admirer

He makes it sound as though his job combines the roles of real-estate agent, accountant, lawyer, money manager, trustee, and confidant. But, as with Jay Gatsby, myths and rumor swirl around Epstein. Here are some of the hard facts about Epstein-ones that he doesn't mind people knowing: He grew up middle-c

ment ring Ratner recently gave her, we're told. Pascau, a Romanian stunner, used to date reclusive billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein, who handles Leslie Wexner's fortune, helped land her a gig modeling EFTA00260636 Archives: New York Post Page 1 of 4 MORE HEAT FOR BEL AIR BURGLAR New York Post. New York

nd drafts to is Jeffrey." Real-estate developer and philanthropisi Marshall Rose, who has worked with Epstein on projects in New Albany. Ohio. for Wexner. says. "He digests and decodes the information very rapidly, which is to me terrific because we have shorter meetings." Also on the list of admir

akes it sound as though his job co:abines the roles of real-estate agent. ac- countant. lawyer. money manager, trustee. and confidant. But, as with Jay Gatsby, myths and rumor swirl around Epstein. Here are some of the hard facts about Epstein—ones that he doesn't mind people knowing: He—grew-4m- middle

n his Boeing 727. But pierce his air of mystery and the picture changes. VICKY WARD explores Epstein's investment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past Vanity Fair March 2003 people freely. According to him, the flat fees he receives from his clients, combined with his sk

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e is also less than popular with some people outside Wexner’s company with whom he now deals. “He ‘inserted’ himself into the construction process of Leslie Wexner’s yacht.... That resulted in litigation down the road between Mr. Wexner and the shipyard that eventually built the vessel,” says Lars Forsberg, a lawy

send drafts to is Jeffrey.” Real-estate developer and philanthropist Marshall Rose, who has worked with Epstein on projects in New Albany, Ohio, for Wexner, says, “He digests and decodes the information very rapidly, which is to me terrific because we have shorter meetings.” Also on the list of admirers

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on. All except for one: Leslie Wexner, founder of The Limited retail chain and a former Palm Beacher who is said to have been a mentor to Epstein. Wexner sold Epstein one of his most lavish residences: a massive townhouse that dominates a block on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It is reported to have, a

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