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Vicky Ward’s 2002 Vanity Fair assignment on Epstein reveals contacts with high‑profile financiers and entrepreneurs

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #022112
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1
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3

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The passage notes that journalist Vicky Ward received calls from notable figures such as Bear Stearns CEO Jimmy Cayne and billionaire Les Wexner while covering Epstein, suggesting possible networks of Ward’s story on Epstein generated interest from major finance and business leaders. Jimmy Cayne (then head of Bear Stearns) and Les Wexner were among those contacting Ward. Epstein personally offered

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