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In reply to the discussion: We Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island WIRED [View all]Tanuki
(15,939 posts)7. Mall store billionaire Les Wexner was a key player
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/06/inside-jeffrey-epsteins-decades-long-relationship-with-his-biggest-client?srsltid=AfmBOooV9OP4H3QX1LCQrdtsXbine0w-eUuNSWNJMeGh5kQ1lRT1WNJP
..."On one of Levins trips to New York in 1989, Wexner asked him to meet a brilliant young financier who wanted to pitch an investment opportunity.
Levin had never heard of the man, Jeffrey Epstein, which was odd. After working for Wexner for seven years, Levin knew virtually every player on Wall Street (a few months earlier, Levin says, he met with arbitrageur Ivan Boesky). Levins skepticism was confirmed as soon as he arrived at Epsteins Madison Avenue office. There were no visible signs of a trading operation; just Epstein sitting behind a desk that didnt even have a computer. Epstein was trying to explain a currency trade he wanted to do. I have an MBA from Ohio State, and I didnt understand a word the man said, Levin recalled. Levin went back to Columbus and reported that Epstein was a fraud. I told Les, Stay away from him, Levin remembered. Wexner agreed not to do the trade.
Levin was shocked when Epstein showed up in Columbus a few months later and announced Wexner had put him in charge of his finances. Levin tried to protest but says Wexner wouldnt take his calls. Levin couldnt stand having Epstein as a boss. He was an asshole. The most arrogant person I ever met, Levin recalled. A few months later, Levin quit.
Levin said Epstein taunted him on his way out. On my last day, Epstein walked into my office and held up a piece of paper. He bragged that Les had given him power of attorney over his money. I worked for Les for seven years and I never had general power of attorney, Levin said. Epstein, Levin continued, even ordered him to surrender equity in Wexners town project, likely costing Levin millions. Epstein basically said, If you want, you can fight it out, but I have a lot of lawyers and Ill make sure itll cost you a fortune. ....(more)
..."On one of Levins trips to New York in 1989, Wexner asked him to meet a brilliant young financier who wanted to pitch an investment opportunity.
Levin had never heard of the man, Jeffrey Epstein, which was odd. After working for Wexner for seven years, Levin knew virtually every player on Wall Street (a few months earlier, Levin says, he met with arbitrageur Ivan Boesky). Levins skepticism was confirmed as soon as he arrived at Epsteins Madison Avenue office. There were no visible signs of a trading operation; just Epstein sitting behind a desk that didnt even have a computer. Epstein was trying to explain a currency trade he wanted to do. I have an MBA from Ohio State, and I didnt understand a word the man said, Levin recalled. Levin went back to Columbus and reported that Epstein was a fraud. I told Les, Stay away from him, Levin remembered. Wexner agreed not to do the trade.
Levin was shocked when Epstein showed up in Columbus a few months later and announced Wexner had put him in charge of his finances. Levin tried to protest but says Wexner wouldnt take his calls. Levin couldnt stand having Epstein as a boss. He was an asshole. The most arrogant person I ever met, Levin recalled. A few months later, Levin quit.
Levin said Epstein taunted him on his way out. On my last day, Epstein walked into my office and held up a piece of paper. He bragged that Les had given him power of attorney over his money. I worked for Les for seven years and I never had general power of attorney, Levin said. Epstein, Levin continued, even ordered him to surrender equity in Wexners town project, likely costing Levin millions. Epstein basically said, If you want, you can fight it out, but I have a lot of lawyers and Ill make sure itll cost you a fortune. ....(more)
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Whether Maxwell gets a pardon and the "Attorney-general" drops the case is irrelevant as to
Uncle Joe
Jul 13
#5
your second scentance. i feel epstin was going to blow the lid off this and man important ppl would be
AllaN01Bear
Jul 13
#8
The most horrific thing gets lost in a lot of this is that this shit goes on to this day. n/t
Cheezoholic
Jul 13
#12