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Billionaire Lex Wexner tells US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein

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Truth Analysis
45
Factual Accuracy45/100
Bias Level15/100

Analysis Summary

The article accurately reports Les Wexner's statements about being 'naive' and 'conned' by Jeffrey Epstein, which is corroborated by sources like register-herald.com, newsday.com, and wtrf.com. However, the claim that he was 'testifying before Congress' is contradicted by wtrf.com, which states he gave a 'written statement... in Jeffrey Epstein deposition.' The specific accusation of Epstein stealing 'vast sums' from his family is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets.

Source: BBC News

Credibility: 77325 articles analyzed

Analyzed on 2/18/2026

Factual Score

45

Bias Level

15

Tone

negative

Claims Found

4

Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing "vast sums" of money from his family.
Extracted Claims

  • Billionaire Lex Wexner told US lawmakers he was 'naive' and 'conned' by Epstein.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Lex Wexner is the former CEO of Victoria's Secret lingerie brand.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Lex Wexner accused Epstein of stealing 'vast sums' of money from his family.

    Confidence: 100%

  • Lex Wexner testified before Congress.

    Confidence: 100%

Mentioned Entities
Lex Wexner(person)US(location)Epstein(person)Victoria's Secret(organization)Congress(organization)