Wexner Foundation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Jeffrey Epstein association
Jeffrey Epstein served as a foundation trustee from 1992 to 2007 and held a senior position in the Wexner family's financial office. His connection to the foundation and the Wexner family became a major reputational issue after his criminal conduct and sexual-offense cases received widespread attention.
2018
Reported payments to Ehud Barak
Israeli reports stated that the foundation transferred approximately $2.3 million to Ehud Barak for research-related work between 2004 and 2006. Questions were raised about the nature and timing of the payments, and a request for an investigation was submitted to Israel's attorney general.