Victoria’s Secret defined femininity for millions of women. But inside the company, 2 powerful men presided over an entrenched culture of misogyny, bullying and harassment, a New York Times investigation found. nyti.ms/2u1cZe3
Problems inside Victoria’s Secret came into focus last year when the deep ties of the company’s chief executive, Leslie Wexner, to Jeffrey Epstein became public. Epstein lured some young women by posing as a recruiter for Victoria’s Secret models. nyti.ms/2u1cZe3 
Interviews with 30 current and former executives, employees, contractors and models reveal harassment by the company’s leaders. Ed Razek, a top executive, tried to kiss models and he touched a model's crotch during a fitting ahead of the 2018 Victoria’s Secret fashion show.
Women who complained often faced retaliation. Andi Muise, a model, said the company stopped working with her after she rebuffed Razek’s advances. Monica Mitro, a public relations executive, said she was placed on leave after she complained of harassment. nyti.ms/2u1cZe3
In response to questions from The New York Times, Ed Razek said “the accusations in this reporting are categorically untrue.” A spokeswoman for L Brands, which owns Victoria’s Secret, said the company is “fully committed to continuous improvement and complete accountability.”
Read our full investigation here: nyti.ms/2u1cZe3
