L Brands said in July that it had hired lawyers at the direction of its board “to conduct a thorough review” of Mr. Wexner’s relationship with Mr. Epstein. He was a confidant of Mr. Wexner’s and integral to the rise of the brand’s models, known as Angels. In October, Victoria’s Secret laid off about 15 percent of employees at its Columbus, Ohio, headquarters. At the time, language in the separation agreement given to some laid-off employees spoke to the intense microscope the company has come under. That language did not appear in a separation agreement from 2017.

Source: New York Times January 29, 2020 16:52 UTC