Years before his conviction, Jeffrey Epstein found an entry point into global power circles through retail billionaire Les Wexner. Among those who later crossed paths with Epstein was former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, whose work had been funded by the Wexner Foundation. Years before his conviction, Jeffrey Epstein found an entry point into global power circles through retail billionaire Les Wexner. Among those who later crossed paths with Epstein was former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, whose work had been funded by the Wexner Foundation.