Jon Husted Scrambles Following Report He Took $116K Directly From Epstein Co-Conspirator

Jon Husted Scrambles Following Report He Took $116K Directly From Epstein Co-Conspirator

February 17, 2026

REPORTING: Husted Took $116,892 From Les Wexner, Including A Max Donation Just a Few Weeks Before Blocking Epstein Files Release

Columbus, Ohio - After taking more than $116,000 directly from Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner - including the maximum donation just a few weeks before he voted to block the release of the Epstein files - Jon Husted is now attempting to erase his record of protecting pedophiles and his billionaire donor.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

"Jon Husted is desperately trying to bury the fact that he took more than $116,000 directly from an Epstein co-conspirator and then voted to block the release of the Epstein files. But Ohioans know exactly what's going on - Husted was bought off and is protecting pedophiles and his billionaire donor - and they will hold him accountable in November."

Husted is the only Senator up for re-election to take Wexner's money, and has taken 10 times as much money from the Epstein co-conspirator than any other sitting Senator.

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