Epstein Secrets

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 Wexner's ailing mother. Bella Wexner recovered and demanded to be reinstated. Epstein has said th

hanges. VICKY WARD explores Epstein's investment career, his ties to retail magnate Leslie Wexner, and his complicated past Vanity Fair March 2003 Wexner's ailing mother. Bella Wexner recovered and demanded to be reinstated. Epstein has said they settled by splitting the foundation in two. Epstein do

the other hand, Epstein is clearly very generous with friends. Joe Pagano, an Aspen- based venture capitalist, who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days, can't say enough nice things: "I have a boy who's dyslexic, and Jeffrey's gotten close to him over the years... Jeffrey got him into music. He bou

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

the other hand, Epstein is clearly very generous with friends. Joe Pagano, an Aspen-based venture capitalist, who has known Epstein since before his Bear Stearns days, can’t say enough nice things: “I have a boy who’s dyslexic, and Jeffrey’s gotten close to him over the years.... Jeffrey got him into music. He boug

that he ever talked about? A. Again, we don't talk business I didn't tell him about many of my clients either. Q. Is it your understanding that Leslie Wexner is no longer your brother's client? A. I have no idea. Q. Do you know how your brother's business is doing now? A. I have no idea. Q. When you c

about that? A. No. He is an investor. He invested things. As far as I know, he invested money. Q. Do you know who his clients are? A. Other than Wexner, no. Q. Do you believe he has any other clients other than Wexner? A. I have no idea. I never questioned it. Q. How do you know Wexner was his

Beach, that's the house we are talking about? A. I believe so. Q. Has your brother ever discussed working for the government, either back in the Bear Stearns days, afterwards, up through the ESQUIRE Toll Free: 800.211.3376 Facsimile: 954.331.4418 Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL