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The billionaire owner of the Victoria\u2019s Secret lingerie brand, Les Wexner, is scheduled to testify Wednesday before Congress about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wexner is one of several Epstein associates subpoenaed by the House oversight committee in their continued investigation of the late financier\u2019s crimes.<\/p>\n His testimony will take place during a closed-door deposition. Wexner has denied misconduct related to Epstein. His team did not immediately respond to request for comment but a legal representative has previously said Wexner would cooperate fully with any governmental inquiry into Epstein.<\/p>\n The fashion magnate hired Epstein in 1991 to manage his money. Wexner has insisted that he cut ties with Epstein in 2007, before Epstein pleaded guilty to Florida state-level prostitution charges in 2008, and claimed<\/a> that Epstein \u201cmisappropriated\u201d $46m of his assets after their business relationship ended.<\/p>\n The Wall Street Journal reported<\/a> in 2019 that Wexner was integral to Epstein\u2019s success in finance, with Epstein reportedly earning $200m from the deal.<\/p>\n Wexner is among several people with close ties to Epstein whom Congress has issued subpoenas. Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping traffic teen girls for Epstein, refused<\/a> to answer questions during her deposition last week.<\/p>\n