New York women sue Wexner over Epstein abuse | JQJO

NEW YORK — Two unidentified women filed a federal lawsuit in New York on June 25, 2026, accusing retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, the former chief executive of Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands, of enabling and financing Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex trafficking network. The plaintiffs, identified in court documents as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, allege they were sexually assaulted by Epstein at his Manhattan mansion on East 71st Street when they were 17 years old. The suit names both Wexner and the estate of Jeffrey Epstein as defendants and seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in connection with the alleged abuse.

The complaint argues that Epstein’s sex trafficking operation could not have functioned without Wexner’s direct financial and logistical support, alleging that Wexner provided Epstein with the “power, prestige, and resources” needed to recruit and abuse minors. A central focus of the lawsuit is the ownership and transfer of the East 71st Street mansion, which the plaintiffs say Wexner purchased in 1989 and later transferred to Epstein for a fraction of its market value, giving Epstein a secure base for the alleged misconduct. The filing details specific incidents, including Jane Doe 1’s claim that Epstein sexually assaulted her during a massage session at the residence, after which she fled to a bathroom in tears, and alleges that he continued to subject her to non-consensual contact during subsequent visits.