The Wexner-Victoria’s Secret Link
Les Wexner, Epstein’s primary client and benefactor, owned Victoria’s Secret through L Brands. This created an indirect but documented connection between Epstein’s operations and one of the world’s most prominent modeling-adjacent brands.
Epstein’s Self-Presentation
Multiple victim accounts describe Epstein or his associates claiming ability to connect young women to Victoria’s Secret modeling contracts. This claimwhether true or falsewas used as a recruitment inducement.
What the Evidence Shows
Investigators found:
- Epstein did not have a formal role at Victoria’s Secret or L Brands
- His access to Wexner’s world was financial, not operational
- No evidence that Victoria’s Secret management was aware of or involved in any trafficking
MC2 and the Modeling Industry
The more direct modeling industry connection was Epstein’s financial involvement with MC2 Model Management, co-owned by Jean-Luc Brunel. MC2 was a legitimate international modeling agency that also served as a recruitment conduit, particularly for Eastern European women.
L Brands Response
L Brands (Victoria’s Secret’s parent) separated from Wexner’s leadership in connection with the broader Epstein fallout. Wexner resigned as chairman in 2020. The brand has undergone significant rebranding in subsequent years.
What Is Established
Epstein used the glamour and prestige of the modeling worldboth through MC2 and through implied VS connectionsas recruitment inducements. The direct organizational connection to Victoria’s Secret as complicit was not established.