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Les Wexner testifies that he was ‘conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein and did not know of his crimes

JL;DR SUMMARY Les Wexner, a prominent Jewish philanthropist and former business magnate, testified in a closed-door congressional deposition regarding his past association with Jeffrey Epstein. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityPhilanthropyCongressional TestimonyJeffrey EpsteinFinancial MisconductLes WexnerHouse Committee On Oversight And Government ReformCriminal InvestigationSex TraffickingEthical Scrutiny

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New Albany, Ohio, United States
"Wexner, 88, appeared before staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at his home in New Albany, Ohio, where he sought to rebut years of scrutiny tied to Epstein."
California, United States
"Hes claiming there was no friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the committees top Democrat, told reporters during a press conference outside Wexners residence, calling the claim bogus."
Massachusetts, United States
"Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts struck an even harsher tone."
Arizona, United States
"Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona said his claims of not recalling key details about Epstein strained belief."

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