"But Wexner was personally, professionally and financially tied to convicted sex offender Epstein for decades. Last year, Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of helping Epstein traffic teenage girls, described Wexner as once being the financier's "closest friend." Wexner says he cut ties with Epstein in 2007 and accused him of misappropriating $46 million."
"The latest: Documents newly unredacted by the U.S. Department of Justice from 2019 name Wexner a " co-conspirator," but he has not been charged with a crime and has denied wrongdoing or knowledge of Epstein's abuses. FBI emails also detail some co-conspirators and say there's "limited evidence" regarding Wexner's involvement."
"Driving the news: The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Wexner and others in January as part of a continued push for information related to the Epstein files. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said the subpoenas were an effort to "hear directly from the individuals most closely involved in Epstein's inner circle." Wexner was originally ordered to Washington, D.C., but the deposition is now happening at an undisclosed location in Ohio."
An 88-year-old developer and philanthropist faces a congressional deposition after maintaining a low public profile. He developed New Albany and funded education, arts, nonprofits and economic development. He maintained personal, professional and financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for decades; Ghislaine Maxwell described him as Epstein's "closest friend." He says he severed ties in 2007 and accused Epstein of misappropriating $46 million. Unredacted 2019 Department of Justice documents name him a "co-conspirator," though he has not been charged. FBI emails note limited evidence of his involvement. Local institutions have not cut ties.
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