# Bath & Body Works

Type: Company (BBWI)

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-18**: Deposition Announced — Congressional committee announces Wexner will be deposed in Epstein probe.
- **2026-02-18**: Congressional Inquiry — Reports emerge that Wexner will face questioning by Congress over the 'Epstein files'.
- **2026-02-18**: Congressional Summons — Congress announces Wexner must face questioning regarding the Epstein files.
- **2021-08**: L Brands Spinoff — Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works become independent public companies.
- **2020-02**: Wexner Steps Down — Wexner announces he will exit his roles at L Brands amid the ongoing scandal.
- **2020**: L Brands Exit — Wexner exits L Brands as CEO and Chairman.
- **2020**: L Brands Departure — Wexner exits his roles at L Brands amid internal and external investigations.
- **2019-07**: Epstein Arrest — Epstein is arrested on federal sex trafficking charges, bringing his ties to Wexner into the spotlight.
- **2019**: Epstein Arrest & Death — Epstein is arrested on federal sex trafficking charges and dies in custody.
- **2007**: Reported Split — Wexner reportedly severs ties with Epstein after initial legal troubles.
- **2007**: Reported Split — Wexner claims to have severed ties with Epstein after discovering alleged financial improprieties.
- **2007**: Alleged Severance — Wexner claims to have severed ties with Epstein following initial criminal allegations.
- **1991**: Power of Attorney — Wexner grants Epstein full power of attorney over his assets.
- **1991**: Power of Attorney — Wexner grants Epstein broad authority over his personal and business finances.
- **1980s**: Relationship Begins — Wexner and Epstein begin their professional and personal relationship.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### Amazon Overtakes Walmart as World's Largest Retailer by Revenue
2026-02-20 13:27:27 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

In a historic shift for global commerce, Amazon has officially surpassed Walmart in annual revenue for the first time. This milestone marks the end of Walmart's decades-long reign as the world's largest company by top-line sales, signaling the definitive triumph of the digital-first ecosystem model.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/amazon-surpasses-walmart-annual-revenue-milestone

### Wexner to Face Congressional Inquiry Over Epstein Financial Ties
2026-02-19 11:51:55 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

Billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner has been summoned to answer congressional questions regarding his decades-long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry will focus on financial records and the unprecedented power of attorney Wexner granted Epstein, signaling a new phase of federal oversight into the disgraced financier's enablers.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/wexner-congressional-inquiry-epstein-files

### Les Wexner to Face Congressional Inquiry Over Jeffrey Epstein Files
2026-02-19 11:51:21 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

Billionaire retail icon Les Wexner has been called to testify before Congress regarding his historical ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The inquiry focuses on newly surfaced files that may shed light on the financial and personal relationship between the L Brands founder and the disgraced financier.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/les-wexner-congressional-inquiry-epstein-files

### Wexner Deposition: Congressional Probe Targets Epstein’s Financial Enablers
2026-02-19 09:43:42 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 21

Billionaire Les Wexner, founder of L Brands, has been called for a congressional deposition regarding his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The move signals an escalation in federal efforts to investigate the financial structures and institutional oversight that allowed Epstein's operations to persist.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/wexner-epstein-congressional-deposition-analysis

### Les Wexner to Face Congressional Deposition Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
2026-02-19 01:44:45 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Retail mogul Les Wexner has been called to testify before a congressional committee regarding his decades-long relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The deposition marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s financial network and the potential misuse of corporate resources.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/les-wexner-congressional-deposition-epstein-files

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