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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julie Carr Smyth

Billionaire Les Wexner says he was ‘duped’ by Jeffrey Epstein

The billionaire who built the retail empire behind mall staples such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch told lawmakers Wednesday that he had been “duped by a world-class con man” his former financial adviser, Jeffrey Epstein.

Les Wexner said he was unaware of Epstein’s criminal conduct and denied any involvement in the abuse of girls and young women.

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