Wexner name to remain on Ohio State buildings despite Epstein-driven protests
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Retail tycoon Les Wexner's name will remain on several Ohio State University structures, university officials announced on Friday, despite widespread complaints stemming from his connection to the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Wexner's name is associated with the Wexner Center for the Arts, the Les Wexner Football Complex, and the OSU Wexner Medical Center.
In his letter, Interim Executive Vice President and Provost of Academic Affairs Trevor Brown stated that an advisory committee reviewed the issue and found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing to warrant the removal of his name. The committee acknowledged Wexner and his wife are prominent community members and generous donors to the university, making it challenging to remove his name.
The decision was made despite over 521 requests to remove Wexner's name from the university's buildings.
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