deposition

Jeffrey Epstein was Les Wexner's money manager for several years as the billionaire built up his retail empire with companies including Victoria's Secret, Bath and Body Works and Abercrombie and Fitch. Wexner also paid for Epstein's mansion in New York City.

E. Gordon Gee went to bat for Les Wexner, who he calls a friend and a wonderful philanthropist. Gee's time as president overlapped with Wexner's time as chair of the Ohio State University's Board of Trustees.

A subpoena issued to Les Wexner sets his deposition date for Feb. 18. Wexner's legal representative said in a statement the Ohio billionaire will cooperate fully with any governmental inquiry into Epstein.

Ohio State University lawyers are being given an opportunity to question fired marching band director Jonathan Waters in his federal defamation lawsuit.In…