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Wexner Steps Down Amid Epstein Ties | Columbus News
Les Wexner, longtime chair of the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State, has stepped down amid mounting scrutiny over his absence from board meetings and renewed fallout from his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Though stepping aside as active chair, he remains “chair emeritus” — still on the board but without voting rights. His non-attendance has been chronic, with zero shows this year and only one in 2025. The controversy reignited after new Justice Department documents revealed deeper connections to Epstein, who was his financial advisor and once held power of attorney. Robert Schottenstein of…
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