Ohio State University says it will not remove billionaire benefactor Les Wexner’s name from its football practice complex and other prominent buildings, despite hundreds of formal requests driven by his close association with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The decision is announced by university officials and comes after a volume of complaints and demands for change.
Outlets report that the university resists the removal requests and short-circuits elements of its review process, including action connected to a standing advisory committee overseeing the matter. The New York Times and The Independent both stress that officials say Wexner is not charged with wrongdoing, framing the decision around that point.
Coverage differs mainly in emphasis: Sportico highlights procedural and governance aspects of how OSU handled the requests, while The Independent and Winnipeg Free Press foreground the protest-driven nature of the campaign. All accounts, based on the provided summaries, agree on the outcome—Wexner’s name remains.
