Wexner Center for the Arts Retains Billionaire's Name Despite Calls for Removal Over Epstein Ties
Ohio State University (OSU) has decided to keep billionaire Les Wexner's name on the Wexner Center for the Arts, despite receiving hundreds of requests to remove it due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. Les Wexner, founder of The Limited, co-founder of Bath & Body Works, and a former principal of Victoria's Secret, is OSU's largest donor, having contributed over $200 million. His name was mentioned more than a thousand times in the Epstein files released earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Justice. OSU interim provost Trevor Brown rejected an advisory committee's recommendation to investigate Wexner's relationship with Epstein and allegations of misconduct at his businesses, citing that Wexner has not been charged or convicted of any crime. This decision has caused discontent among members of Wex Workers United, the arts center's union, who had campaigned for the name's removal.
