> At a Glance
> – The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Les Wexner, Epstein’s former money manager.
> – Estate executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn were also approved for subpoenas.
> – Wexner claims Epstein misappropriated “vast sums” after their 2007 split.
> – Why it matters: The move intensifies Congress’s probe into Epstein’s network and possible government missteps.
The House Oversight Committee advanced its Jeffrey Epstein investigation by authorizing fresh subpoenas targeting the billionaire who once handed him the keys to a fortune.
Committee Action
Lawmakers green-lit subpoenas for Les Wexner, ex-CEO of Victoria’s Secret, along with Epstein estate co-executors Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. The vote came Wednesday and the formal paperwork still needs Chair James Comer’s signature and a proposed hearing date.
Wexner employed Epstein as his personal financial adviser from the 1980s until 2007, when Florida authorities charged Epstein with soliciting minors. In a 2019 letter to his foundation, Wexner said he later learned Epstein had “misappropriated vast sums of money” and expressed regret for ever associating with him.
Estate Cooperation
The committee already possesses thousands of estate records from an earlier subpoena. Attorneys for Indyke and Kahn say the executors “fully intend to continue their cooperation” and want to “set the record straight as to their lack of involvement in Mr. Epstein’s misconduct.”
Daniel Weiner, counsel for the estate, emphasized:
> “The co-executors did not socialize with Mr. Epstein and categorically reject any claim they knowingly facilitated his abuse or trafficking while providing legal and accounting services.”
Additional Targets
Earlier subpoenas reached:
- Former President Bill Clinton
- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
- Multiple former Justice Department officials
Wexner’s name surfaced in a 2019 FBI email listing possible co-conspirators released under the department’s ongoing Epstein-file disclosure. A spokesperson previously told an Ohio newspaper that prosecutors assured Wexner’s attorney he was “neither a co-conspirator nor target.”
Key Takeaways
- New subpoenas focus on Wexner’s financial ties and estate managers’ knowledge.
- Executors vow continued cooperation, denying awareness of abuse.
- Committee Chair must still sign and date the formal demands.
Congress’s pursuit signals no let-up in scrutinizing Epstein’s influential circle and any governmental lapses that enabled his operations.
