# Bath & Body Works

Type: Company (BBWI)

Source: Retail Intelligence Brief — https://getretailbrief.com/entity/bath-body-works
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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'.
- **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.
- **2019-07**: Epstein Arrest — Epstein is arrested on federal sex trafficking charges, bringing his ties to Wexner into the spotlight.
- **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.
- **1991**: Power of Attorney — Wexner grants Epstein full power of attorney over his assets.
- **1980s**: Relationship Begins — Wexner and Epstein begin their professional and personal relationship.
- **1980s**: Financial Partnership Begins — Wexner hires Jeffrey Epstein as his personal money manager.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Les Wexner to Face Congressional Inquiry Over Jeffrey Epstein Files
2026-02-19 11:51:21 · Sentiment: Bearish · 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

### Les Wexner to Face Congressional Deposition Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
2026-02-19 01:44:45 · 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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