New Albany Property Network: Jeffrey Epstein, Leslie Wexner, Maria Farmer, and the Ohio Properties
Snapshot
Jeffrey Epstein’s New Albany property network consisted of at least two residences in the Columbus, Ohio, suburb closely associated with retail billionaire Leslie H. Wexner. The two documented addresses were 5025 East Dublin Granville Road and 7558 King George Drive. They were different properties with different functions, ownership histories, sizes, and investigative significance.
The larger property at 5025 East Dublin Granville Road was a four bedroom residence of approximately 10,600 square feet located beside or within the secured landscape surrounding Wexner’s much larger New Albany estate. Public reporting based on Franklin County records states that Epstein acquired it from a company connected to Wexner and developer Jack Kessler for $3.5 million in either 1992 or 1993. The year varies among published accounts and should be settled with the recorded deed. Epstein sold the property in 1998 for $8 million to HHD & B LLC, an entity reported to have shared a mailing address with the New Albany Company.
The second property at 7558 King George Drive was a smaller residence of approximately 3,599 square feet. Epstein reportedly acquired it in 1994 for approximately $365,000. In 2007, the deed was transferred for no stated monetary consideration to a trust associated with Abigail Wexner. The trust reportedly sold the house in 2011 for approximately $365,000.
New Albany is also a survivor evidence location. Artist and survivor Maria Farmer has stated in sworn filings and later legal claims that Epstein encouraged her to work as an artist in residence at his New Albany home during the summer of 1996. She alleged that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sexually assaulted her there, stole photographs that included images of her minor sisters, threatened her, and prevented her from leaving without permission. Farmer said family members came to Ohio to rescue her. She reported Epstein to the New York Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in August 1996.
The released record supports Farmer’s longstanding assertion that she reported Epstein in 1996. A later federal claim filed for Farmer describes Epstein’s Ohio residence as adjacent to Wexner property and says Epstein instructed Farmer to obtain an Ohio driver license using his address. These details most strongly connect Farmer’s account to the large East Dublin Granville residence. Researchers should nevertheless distinguish that evidentiary conclusion from a parcel specific law enforcement finding because a publicly released official scene report identifying the exact room and parcel has not been located.
The properties also illuminate Epstein’s extraordinary authority within Wexner’s financial and real estate world. Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney in 1991. Ohio business records later identified Epstein and Wexner as presidents of the New Albany Company in a 1998 filing. In a 2025 Justice Department interview, Maxwell claimed that Epstein “ran New Albany.” Her statement is evidence of what Maxwell said, not an independent adjudication of Epstein’s formal authority over the town or every Wexner enterprise.
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform specifically included both New Albany addresses in its August 25, 2025 subpoena to Epstein’s estate. The Committee later deposed Wexner in Ohio on February 18, 2026 and released the deposition video. These actions placed the New Albany properties within the official congressional investigation of Epstein’s residences, operations, associates, and potential evidence.
Key Takeaways
- Epstein owned at least two documented residences in the New Albany area: 5025 East Dublin Granville Road and 7558 King George Drive.
- The properties must not be merged into one house. The East Dublin Granville residence was approximately 10,600 square feet. The King George Drive residence was approximately 3,599 square feet.
- The larger residence sat adjacent to or within the secured environment surrounding Wexner’s estate. This physical relationship matters because property access, security, transportation, and permission to leave are central to Maria Farmer’s account.
- Published sources disagree on whether Epstein acquired 5025 East Dublin Granville Road in 1992 or 1993. The reported purchase price is $3.5 million.
- Epstein reportedly sold 5025 East Dublin Granville Road in 1998 for $8 million to HHD & B LLC.
- Reporting states that HHD & B LLC used the same mailing address as the Wexner connected New Albany Company. Shared addresses and related ownership require examination, but they do not by themselves prove criminal conduct.
- Epstein reportedly bought 7558 King George Drive in 1994 for approximately $365,000.
- In 2007, the King George Drive house was transferred for no stated monetary consideration to a trust associated with Abigail Wexner. The timing coincided with the year Wexner says he ended his relationship with Epstein.
- Maria Farmer alleged that Epstein and Maxwell sexually assaulted her at Epstein’s New Albany residence in 1996 and that security prevented her from leaving without permission.
- Farmer’s 2023 Federal Tort Claims Act filing describes the residence as Epstein’s property adjacent to Wexner’s property. It also says Epstein instructed her to obtain an Ohio driver license using his Ohio address.
- Farmer said she reported Epstein and Maxwell to the NYPD and FBI in August 1996. A released FBI record later confirmed that a complaint concerning Epstein, stolen photographs of minor girls, and threats was recorded in 1996.
- Farmer’s Ohio experience is connected to Annie Farmer’s account of abuse at Zorro Ranch during the same broader period. The locations should be studied together as part of Epstein’s movement of sisters and young women between properties.
- Wexner granted Epstein power of attorney in 1991. That authority reportedly permitted Epstein to conduct financial and property transactions on Wexner’s behalf.
- Ohio business records identified Epstein and Wexner as presidents of the New Albany Company in a 1998 filing.
- Maxwell told Justice Department interviewers in 2025 that Epstein “ran New Albany.” This is a witness statement by a convicted participant in Epstein’s network and must be independently tested against business records.
- Wexner has denied knowing about or participating in Epstein’s crimes. In his 2026 congressional appearance, he described Epstein as a con man who deceived him.
- The 2025 House subpoena expressly named both Ohio addresses, showing that Congress considered them part of the property evidence requiring preservation and production.
- Neither New Albany house remained in Epstein’s estate at his death in 2019 because he had disposed of both properties years earlier.
Property Network Chart
| Property or site | Epstein connection | Reported period | Investigative significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5025 East Dublin Granville Road | Epstein owned residence acquired from a Wexner connected company | Approximately 1992 or 1993 through 1998 | Strongest documented match for Maria Farmer’s artist residency and alleged assault location |
| 7558 King George Drive | Smaller Epstein owned residence | 1994 through 2007 | Separate ownership chain ending in transfer to an Abigail Wexner trust |
| Leslie and Abigail Wexner estate | Large secured private estate adjacent to Epstein’s larger residence | Developed during the same period | Relevant to security, access, neighboring property control, and Farmer’s account |
| New Albany Company | Wexner founded real estate development company | Epstein named as a president in a 1998 Ohio filing | Connects Epstein to the development and property administration network |
| New Albany Country Club and golf facilities | Part of the community developed around the Wexner enterprise | 1990s onward | Maxwell included these facilities when claiming Epstein “ran New Albany,” but formal control requires documentary proof |
| Columbus and New Albany business offices | Financial and administrative operations associated with Wexner | 1990s and early 2000s | Contemporary reporting described a Wexner financial operation in the Columbus area as part of Epstein’s administrative network |
Why New Albany Matters
New Albany is one of the least understood locations in the Epstein property system. It lacks the notoriety of Little Saint James, Palm Beach, Zorro Ranch, and the Manhattan townhouse. Yet it may be more important to understanding how Epstein obtained wealth, institutional credibility, property, staff support, and access to Wexner’s businesses.
The New Albany network combines four types of evidence. The first is real estate evidence showing that Epstein held title to two Ohio homes. The second is corporate evidence showing that he exercised authority within the New Albany Company and Wexner’s financial world. The third is survivor evidence from Maria Farmer describing alleged assault, confinement, threats, and stolen images. The fourth is government evidence showing that Congress specifically requested records about both addresses.
The location also helps correct a misleading version of Epstein’s history in which he appeared suddenly as an independently wealthy financier. By the early 1990s, Epstein possessed sweeping power of attorney over Wexner’s affairs and was acquiring valuable properties within Wexner’s immediate geographic and business environment. New Albany was not incidental to Epstein’s rise. It was a place where financial authority, real estate development, private security, social access, and alleged abuse overlapped.
New Albany and the Wexner Development Project
New Albany was a small rural community northeast of Columbus before Wexner and his business partners began transforming it into an affluent planned suburb. Development included Georgian inspired homes, controlled architecture, white fences, private roads, a country club, a golf course, equestrian facilities, offices, and large tracts assembled through connected companies.
Wexner’s own estate covered hundreds of acres and included a very large principal residence and additional buildings. Houses surrounding the estate were placed within a landscape of private drives, gates, security personnel, and controlled access.
This setting is important because ordinary street addresses do not fully communicate the physical relationship between the properties. A parcel could have a distinct deed and address while still functioning inside a shared or closely coordinated security environment. That distinction helps explain why Farmer could describe an Epstein residence while also describing Wexner security and rules associated with leaving the property.
The setting does not prove that Wexner or every security employee knew of any alleged assault. It does establish why access records, guard instructions, visitor logs, telephone records, vehicle records, and site plans are essential evidence.
Epstein’s Authority Over Wexner’s Affairs
Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney in July 1991. Reporting and later testimony describe the authority as unusually broad. It enabled Epstein to act in legally significant financial and property matters.
Power of attorney is not proof that every transaction involving Wexner or an affiliated entity was directed by Epstein. It is evidence that Epstein held a level of delegated authority rarely granted to an outside adviser.
During the same decade, Epstein served in roles connected to Wexner foundations and property operations. In September 1998, an Ohio business filing reportedly identified Epstein and Wexner as presidents of the New Albany Company. This is particularly significant because 1998 was also the year Epstein sold the East Dublin Granville residence to a company reported to share the New Albany Company’s mailing address.
The resulting questions concern authority and beneficial purpose. Researchers must determine whether the properties served as compensation, investment vehicles, residences, guest facilities, employee housing, or parts of a broader restructuring of Wexner assets. The deed chain alone cannot answer those questions.
5025 East Dublin Granville Road
The East Dublin Granville residence was the larger and more significant of Epstein’s two known New Albany homes. Property sources describe it as a four bedroom residence with approximately eight bathrooms and about 10,639 square feet.
The address may appear in databases as Westerville rather than New Albany because municipal boundaries, mailing designations, and postal addresses do not always match. This does not create a separate Epstein property. The address belongs to the New Albany area network discussed in the public record.
Public reporting describes the house as hidden behind gates and situated within or immediately adjacent to the Wexner estate environment. Farmer’s later federal claim calls the 1996 location Epstein’s residence in New Albany and says it was adjacent to Wexner property.
That wording is more precise than repeatedly calling the location “Wexner’s mansion.” Available records support that Epstein held the residence while Wexner controlled neighboring property and the larger secured environment. The distinction matters for both title history and responsibility.
Acquisition of 5025 East Dublin Granville Road
Published sources agree on a reported $3.5 million acquisition but disagree on the year. The Guardian reported that county records showed Epstein bought the property in 1992. Forbes reported a 1993 purchase. Other regional reporting also used 1993.
The seller has been identified as JW & CPK & Co., described in regional reporting as a company connected to Wexner and developer Jack Kessler. The precise legal form, members, deed execution date, recording date, parcel number, and consideration language should be checked directly against the Franklin County deed image and Ohio business filings.
The disagreement may reflect the difference between execution, recording, tax recognition, or a secondary reporting error. Until the original deed is published with the article, the responsible formulation is “approximately 1992 or 1993.”
Sale of 5025 East Dublin Granville Road
Epstein reportedly sold the property in May 1998 for $8 million. The buyer was HHD & B LLC.
Forbes reported that HHD & B LLC shared a mailing address with the New Albany Company and continued to hold the property when its 2025 report was published. The relationship between the buyer, Wexner, Kessler, and the New Albany Company requires confirmation through the Ohio Secretary of State file, operating agreements, tax mailing records, and the deed.
The reported transaction produced a nominal increase of approximately $4.5 million over the reported acquisition price. That arithmetic does not establish profit because it excludes improvements, financing, taxes, carrying costs, commissions, and any noncash consideration.
The transaction occurred during the year Ohio records identified Epstein as a president of the New Albany Company. The overlap makes the sale worthy of financial reconstruction. It does not prove that the price was improper or that the transaction concealed a payment.
5025 East Dublin Granville Ownership Chart
| Stage | Reported party | Reported consideration | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before Epstein | JW & CPK & Co. | Not established in reviewed sources | Reported as Wexner and Kessler connected |
| Epstein acquisition | Jeffrey E. Epstein | $3.5 million | Reported from county records, with 1992 and 1993 date conflict |
| Epstein disposition | HHD & B LLC | $8 million in 1998 | Consistently reported by Forbes and regional sources |
| Later status | HHD & B LLC | Continued holding reported in 2025 | Current deed should be checked before publication updates |
7558 King George Drive
The King George Drive property was a separate single family residence near the New Albany Country Club. Real estate databases describe it as built in 1993, with three bedrooms, approximately four and one half bathrooms, and about 3,599 square feet.
Epstein reportedly acquired it in 1994 for approximately $365,000. Unlike the larger East Dublin Granville residence, the public evidence reviewed for this article does not identify King George Drive as the location of Farmer’s artist residency or alleged assault.
The house remained connected to Epstein on the title timeline until 2007. Released shipping material also records New Albany activity associated with Epstein in the early 2000s, although an entry naming a city does not by itself prove that a shipment went to this particular house.
The 2007 Transfer to an Abigail Wexner Trust
Forbes reported that Epstein transferred 7558 King George Drive in 2007 for zero dollars to a trust for Abigail Wexner. The trust then reportedly sold the property in 2011 for approximately $365,000.
A zero dollar entry may describe a gift, trust transfer, related party conveyance, correction, or transaction in which consideration was not stated in the ordinary sale field. It should not automatically be described as a conventional sale.
The timing is notable because Wexner has said he severed ties with Epstein in 2007 after learning of financial misconduct. A complete analysis requires the deed, transfer tax exemption code, trust name, trustee identity, any settlement agreement, and related accounting entries.
The later 2011 sale price roughly matching the reported 1994 acquisition price does not determine the economic value of the 2007 transfer. Improvements, market conditions, related agreements, and trust accounting remain relevant.
7558 King George Drive Ownership Chart
| Stage | Reported party | Reported consideration | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epstein acquisition | Jeffrey E. Epstein | Approximately $365,000 in 1994 | Reported from property records |
| Related transfer | Trust associated with Abigail Wexner | Zero dollars reported in 2007 | Deed and transfer exemption language require publication |
| Later sale | Third party purchaser | Approximately $365,000 in 2011 | Reported by Forbes |
| Subsequent public sale | Private purchaser | $780,000 in September 2021 | Real estate listing record, unrelated to Epstein era conduct |
Maria Farmer’s Artist Residency
Farmer was a young professional artist and graduate of the New York Academy of Art when she entered Epstein’s orbit. She worked on art, property, reception, and interior tasks connected to Epstein’s Manhattan locations.
In her later Federal Tort Claims Act submission, Farmer stated that Epstein encouraged her to leave New York during the summer of 1996 and work as an artist in residence at his New Albany home. The filing says the residence was adjacent to Wexner property.
Farmer said Epstein directed her to obtain an Ohio driver license using his Ohio address so she could collect Epstein and Maxwell from the airport. The license is significant because it may independently identify the exact residence. A clear public copy of both sides, with protected personal information redacted, should be compared with the deed and parcel record.
Farmer was not simply a casual visitor under her account. She was living and working at the property, completing art, performing tasks, and participating in transportation arrangements. That status makes employment records, payments, driver records, telephone bills, visitor logs, and security schedules particularly important.
Farmer’s Allegations of Assault and Confinement
Farmer alleged that Epstein and Maxwell sexually assaulted her during their final visit to the Ohio residence in the summer of 1996. She said they stole photographs she had been using for her art, including images involving a minor sister.
Farmer described trying to isolate herself from Epstein and Maxwell and seeking help. She said she called relatives, friends, and artist Eric Fischl. Her later filing states that she was prevented from leaving without permission and that family members came to New Albany to rescue her.
Earlier public accounts described Farmer barricading herself in a room and remaining unable to leave for approximately 12 hours. These details originate from Farmer’s sworn account and corroborating statements offered by people she contacted. No released criminal trial verdict adjudicated the alleged Ohio assault.
Epstein died before he could be tried on the 2019 federal sex trafficking charges. Maxwell was later convicted in a separate federal case involving other charged conduct and survivors. Her conviction does not function as a verdict on every allegation associated with New Albany.
Security, Permission, and Movement
Farmer has described armed security and a requirement that she obtain permission to leave. She associated the security environment with the Wexner property.
The physical relationship among Epstein’s residence, Wexner’s estate, gates, roads, and security posts must be reconstructed before assigning responsibility to any particular guard or employer. Relevant records include:
- Security company contracts and payroll
- Guard rosters and shift logs
- Gate entry and exit records
- Telephone and intercom records
- Visitor books
- Vehicle logs
- Property maps and access easements
- Written instructions governing guests and residents
- Incident reports from the summer of 1996
The presence of security is not evidence that every security worker knew what allegedly occurred inside the residence. Farmer’s allegation that guards prevented her departure creates a specific factual question requiring records and testimony.
The Stolen Photographs and the 1996 Reports
Farmer alleged that Epstein took photographs and negatives that included partially dressed or nude artistic reference images of her minor sisters. She also alleged that Epstein had asked her to photograph young girls at swimming pools.
Farmer reported threats concerning her art and home. The released 1996 FBI record states that Epstein was accused of stealing photographs and negatives involving Farmer’s young sisters, possibly selling images, requesting photographs of young girls, and threatening to burn Farmer’s house if she spoke.
Farmer’s later federal claim states that she reported the alleged Ohio sexual assault, the images, recruitment conduct, threats, and her belief that Epstein and Maxwell were operating a wider abuse enterprise. The filing also identifies NYPD complaint number 1196 006 7241, dated August 29, 1996.
The NYPD reportedly advised Farmer that conduct in Ohio was outside its jurisdiction and directed her to the FBI. The public record does not show an effective federal investigation beginning in response to the 1996 information.
The 2025 release of the FBI complaint materially corroborated Farmer’s longstanding claim that she had reported Epstein decades earlier. It did not resolve what the FBI did internally, which field office received each communication, whether Ohio authorities were notified, or why no visible investigation followed.
Connection to Annie Farmer and Zorro Ranch
The New Albany evidence cannot be isolated from the experience of Maria Farmer’s younger sister Annie Farmer. Maria has said Epstein and Maxwell cultivated trust with her family and arranged for Annie, then a teenager, to visit Epstein’s Zorro Ranch in New Mexico.
Annie later testified at Maxwell’s criminal trial about Epstein and Maxwell’s conduct at the ranch. Maria’s Ohio allegations and Annie’s New Mexico account concern different events at different properties, but together they show how Epstein and Maxwell allegedly used prestigious settings, education, mentorship, art, travel, and family trust.
Researchers should compare the Ohio and New Mexico timelines with flight records, airport pickups, school records, telephone records, employee schedules, and communications among Epstein, Maxwell, Maria, Annie, and members of the Farmer family.
The New Albany Company
The New Albany Company was central to the development of the community. It acquired, planned, developed, and marketed property within the broader Wexner and Kessler project.
Ohio business records reported by multiple news organizations identified Wexner and Epstein as presidents of the company in a September 1998 filing. This places Epstein in a formal corporate role rather than merely near the development as Wexner’s private adviser.
The title “president” in a state filing does not reveal daily responsibilities. It does justify obtaining the complete corporate file, including articles, amendments, annual reports, resolutions, bank signature cards, tax filings, contracts, board minutes, and correspondence.
The company’s relationship with the entities appearing in the East Dublin Granville deed chain is particularly important. JW & CPK & Co. reportedly sold the property to Epstein. HHD & B LLC reportedly purchased it from him. Investigators should determine the people who controlled each entity at the exact time of each transaction.
Maxwell’s Statement That Epstein “Ran New Albany”
During Justice Department interviews conducted on July 24 and 25, 2025, Maxwell described Epstein’s work for Wexner. She said Epstein restructured financial affairs, handled investment strategy, and was deeply involved in New Albany.
Maxwell stated that Epstein “ran New Albany,” which she described as including a country club and golf club. She also described Wexner as Epstein’s closest friend during a period beginning around 1991.
The statement is relevant because Maxwell personally knew Epstein during the period when the properties were acquired and Farmer lived in Ohio. It is not conclusive proof of municipal authority, ownership of every facility, or operational control over every New Albany Company activity.
Maxwell is a convicted participant in Epstein’s trafficking network. Her knowledge may be substantial, but her statements should be compared with contemporaneous records rather than accepted without corroboration.
Wexner’s Position and Denials
Wexner has repeatedly denied knowing about or participating in Epstein’s sexual abuse. He has said he ended their relationship in 2007 after discovering that Epstein had misappropriated money.
In February 2026, Wexner appeared for a House Oversight deposition in Ohio. He described himself as deceived by a world class con man and denied wrongdoing. The Committee released the deposition video on February 19, 2026.
Wexner’s denial must be accurately included. It does not eliminate the need to investigate the property network, security arrangements, corporate positions, power of attorney, real estate transfers, and Farmer’s account.
The unresolved issue is not merely whether Wexner personally witnessed abuse. It is what he, his family office, companies, lawyers, accountants, property managers, and security personnel knew or should have known at particular times, and what records were created when Farmer sought to leave and later reported Epstein.
The Reported 2007 Break
Wexner has identified 2007 as the year he severed ties with Epstein. That same year, Epstein transferred the King George Drive property to a trust associated with Abigail Wexner.
The coincidence does not establish the terms of the break. It makes the following records especially important:
- Settlement agreements
- Releases and confidentiality provisions
- Trust records
- Property transfer documents
- Forensic accounting reports
- Communications among Wexner, Epstein, lawyers, and accountants
- Records concerning the amount Epstein allegedly returned
- Documents explaining why the King George property moved to the trust
Wexner originally described Epstein as having misappropriated vast sums. His later congressional account reportedly described substantially larger repayments and losses than some earlier public reporting. Those financial issues should be addressed in the Wexner and financial network articles rather than converted into unsupported conclusions about either Ohio deed.
House Oversight Investigation
On August 25, 2025, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Epstein’s estate for records. The schedule expressly named both 5025 East Dublin Granville Road and 7558 King George Drive.
The request covered documents, communications, photographs, video, ownership records, financial records, property improvements, security systems, employees, visitors, travel, and other evidence concerning properties Epstein owned, rented, operated, or used.
Naming both Ohio addresses is important for three reasons. First, it confirms that Congress did not treat New Albany as a peripheral rumor. Second, it preserves the distinction between the two houses. Third, it places former properties outside Epstein’s 2019 estate inventory within the investigative scope.
The later Wexner deposition expanded official scrutiny of Epstein’s Ohio relationship. The publicly released video should be indexed by subject, exhibit, property, entity, and page or timestamp so that assertions can be compared with deeds and corporate records.
Known Timeline
| Date | Event | Evidence significance |
|---|---|---|
| Late 1980s | Wexner and Epstein begin a financial relationship | Establishes context for Epstein’s rise |
| July 1991 | Wexner grants Epstein power of attorney | Gives Epstein broad authority over financial and property matters |
| 1992 or 1993 | Epstein acquires 5025 East Dublin Granville Road for a reported $3.5 million | Date conflict requires original deed review |
| 1993 | King George Drive house is constructed according to real estate databases | Precedes Epstein’s reported purchase |
| 1994 | Epstein acquires 7558 King George Drive for approximately $365,000 | Establishes second residence |
| Summer 1996 | Maria Farmer works as an artist in residence at Epstein’s New Albany residence | Survivor evidence places alleged abuse at the Ohio network |
| August 29, 1996 | Farmer makes an NYPD report and says she contacts the FBI | Earliest known law enforcement warning tied to the location |
| September 1996 | FBI complaint record is dated and preserved | Later release corroborates the existence of an early complaint |
| May 1998 | Epstein sells 5025 East Dublin Granville Road to HHD & B LLC for a reported $8 million | Related party questions require corporate records |
| September 1998 | Ohio filing identifies Epstein and Wexner as presidents of the New Albany Company | Documents formal corporate authority |
| 2003 | Shipping evidence continues to reference New Albany in Epstein account records | Shows ongoing logistics connection after sale of the larger house |
| 2007 | Epstein transfers 7558 King George Drive to an Abigail Wexner trust for no reported monetary consideration | Occurs during the year Wexner says the relationship ended |
| 2011 | The Abigail Wexner trust reportedly sells King George Drive for approximately $365,000 | Ends the reported trust ownership period |
| April 2019 | Farmer files a sworn affidavit describing the 1996 Ohio events | Brings New Albany allegations into public litigation |
| August 2019 | Epstein dies while awaiting federal trial | Both Ohio homes are already outside his estate |
| October 2023 | Farmer submits a Federal Tort Claims Act claim describing Epstein’s adjacent Ohio residence | Supplies detailed location, license, assault, threat, and reporting allegations |
| August 25, 2025 | House Oversight subpoena names both Ohio properties | Official congressional evidence preservation request |
| July and August 2025 | Justice Department releases Maxwell interview transcripts | Includes Maxwell’s statement that Epstein “ran New Albany” |
| December 2025 | Released FBI material confirms the existence of a 1996 complaint concerning Epstein and stolen images | Corroborates Farmer’s early reporting claim |
| February 18, 2026 | House Oversight deposes Wexner in Ohio | Formal congressional examination of the relationship |
| February 19, 2026 | Committee releases Wexner deposition video | Makes testimony available for public review |
Evidence Appearance Chart
| Record | What it establishes | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County deed and tax records as described by Forbes and the Guardian | Epstein owned two New Albany area properties and later transferred them | Criminal purpose or knowledge by every related party |
| Maria Farmer’s 2019 sworn affidavit | Her sworn account of the Ohio residency, assault, threats, and inability to leave | A criminal verdict concerning the Ohio event |
| Maria Farmer’s 2023 Federal Tort Claims Act submission | Epstein residence adjacent to Wexner property, Ohio license instruction, alleged assault, stolen images, threats, family rescue, and 1996 reporting | Final judgment that every allegation in the claim is proven |
| 1996 NYPD complaint identified in Farmer’s filing | Contemporaneous report of threats and Epstein’s access to Farmer’s apartment | Complete FBI response or Ohio investigation |
| EFTA00020462 through EFTA00020469 | The released FBI intake package records a 1996 complaint involving stolen photographs and negatives of Farmer’s minor sisters, suspected sale of images, requests to photograph young girls, and a threat to burn Farmer’s house | Full scope of everything Farmer says she reported orally or proof that investigators acted on the complaint |
| Ohio Secretary of State filing reported by regional news organizations | Epstein and Wexner were named as presidents of the New Albany Company in 1998 | Epstein’s exact daily responsibilities |
| EFTA00014767 | Epstein account shipping records include New Albany entries in 2003 | Which residence or person received every shipment without the full invoice detail |
| Justice Department Maxwell interview transcripts | Maxwell said Epstein “ran New Albany” and described his work for Wexner | Independent proof that her characterization was legally or operationally exact |
| House Oversight estate subpoena | Congress expressly requested evidence concerning both Ohio addresses | A congressional finding that a crime occurred at either address |
| House Oversight Wexner deposition video | Wexner’s sworn or transcribed responses to congressional questioning | Independent verification of each answer without supporting records |
What Is Documented
The following conclusions are supported by the current public record:
- Epstein owned two distinct New Albany area residences.
- The larger East Dublin Granville residence was closely situated beside Wexner property.
- Epstein obtained the larger house from a Wexner connected company and later sold it to another entity with reported New Albany Company address ties.
- Epstein owned the King George Drive house until a 2007 transfer to a trust associated with Abigail Wexner.
- Farmer lived and worked at an Epstein residence in New Albany during the summer of 1996.
- Farmer alleged sexual assault, stolen images, threats, restricted movement, and a family rescue.
- Farmer reported Epstein to police and the FBI in 1996.
- A released FBI record corroborates the existence of a 1996 complaint concerning Epstein, images of minors, and threats.
- Epstein possessed power of attorney over Wexner’s affairs.
- Epstein held a reported corporate title in the New Albany Company.
- Congress expressly named both addresses in an evidence subpoena.
What Is Not Yet Established
The current public record does not establish all of the following:
- The exact deed execution and recording date for Epstein’s purchase of 5025 East Dublin Granville Road
- The complete beneficial ownership of every entity in the property chain
- The exact room in which Farmer says the assault occurred
- The identity and employer of each guard present during the relevant period
- A complete visitor list for either property
- A complete inventory of documents, photographs, or devices once stored at the Ohio residences
- That every person who visited or worked at the properties knew of criminal activity
- That the $8 million sale price was improper
- The legal and financial consideration underlying the 2007 King George transfer
- The full extent of Epstein’s day to day authority within the New Albany Company
- Whether Ohio law enforcement was ever formally notified of Farmer’s allegations in 1996
- Whether any federal agency preserved evidence from the property before Epstein sold it
Records Still Needed
An evidence complete investigation should obtain and publish:
- Certified deeds for both addresses covering the full Epstein era chain.
- Franklin County auditor cards, parcel maps, transfer forms, tax mailing records, building permits, and appraisals.
- Ohio Secretary of State files for JW & CPK & Co., HHD & B LLC, the New Albany Company, and related entities.
- Operating agreements, membership ledgers, resolutions, tax returns, and bank records for the property entities.
- A redacted copy of Farmer’s Ohio driver license showing the address used in 1996.
- Gate logs, visitor records, telephone logs, vehicle records, and security schedules from the summer of 1996.
- Contracts identifying the security employer and chain of command.
- Airport pickup records and travel documentation for Epstein and Maxwell’s Ohio visits.
- All FBI intake, Electronic Communication, lead, routing, and closure records generated by Farmer’s 1996 reports.
- Records showing whether the Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, or New York FBI offices communicated about the complaint.
- NYPD complaint 1196 006 7241 and all related follow up material.
- The complete New Albany Company corporate and accounting archive for the years Epstein held authority.
- All documents explaining the 2007 King George transfer and the financial separation between Wexner and Epstein.
- The exhibits used during Wexner’s 2026 House deposition.
- A transcript and subject index for the full Wexner deposition video.
Investigative Questions
- Which exact address appeared on Maria Farmer’s Ohio driver license?
- Who instructed security personnel to restrict Farmer’s movement?
- Which entity employed the guards present during the summer of 1996?
- Did security logs record Farmer’s calls, attempted departure, or family arrival?
- Who knew that Farmer was living at the residence and what work was she expected to perform?
- Were Epstein and Maxwell’s arrivals documented through aviation, vehicle, or gate records?
- Why did the FBI not visibly investigate the Ohio property after Farmer’s 1996 report?
- Did the FBI notify any Ohio police agency, prosecutor, or child protection authority?
- Who controlled JW & CPK & Co. when it conveyed the East Dublin Granville residence to Epstein?
- Who controlled HHD & B LLC when it paid a reported $8 million for the property?
- What improvements occurred between the reported $3.5 million acquisition and $8 million sale?
- What did Epstein actually do as a president of the New Albany Company?
- Why was the King George Drive house transferred to an Abigail Wexner trust for no reported monetary consideration?
- Was the 2007 property transfer part of a broader financial settlement?
- What New Albany records remain in the custody of Wexner related companies, Epstein’s estate, law firms, accountants, or government agencies?
- Did congressional investigators obtain the deed files, security records, and corporate files demanded by the 2025 subpoena?
Related EpsteinWiki Articles
- Leslie “Les” Herbert Wexner
- Zorro Ranch New Mexico
- 9 East 71st Street: Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan Townhouse
- Jeffrey Epstein’s Companies, Trusts, and Financial Infrastructure
- Statement of Leslie H. Wexner Submitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Source List
- House Oversight subpoena to the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, August 25, 2025
- House Oversight release of the Les Wexner deposition video
- Maria Farmer Federal Tort Claims Act claim and factual addendum
- Forbes investigation of Epstein’s former property portfolio
- Guardian investigation of Wexner, Epstein, and New Albany
- WOSU report on Maxwell’s Justice Department statements about New Albany
- Associated Press report on Wexner’s 2026 congressional testimony
- Guardian report on the released 1996 FBI complaint
- Washington Post report on the released 1996 complaint
- EFTA00014767: Epstein account records containing New Albany shipping references
- EFTA00020462 through EFTA00020469: FBI intake package concerning Maria Farmer’s 1996 complaint