'Angels' in Hell: The Culture of Misogyny Inside Victoria's Secret

[Judi Lynn]

A Times investigation found widespread bullying and harassment of employees and models. The company expresses “regret.”

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Katherine Rosman, Sapna Maheshwari and James B. Stewart
Published Feb. 1, 2020
Updated Feb. 3, 2020


Victoria’s Secret defined femininity for millions of women. Its catalog and fashion shows were popular touchstones. For models, landing a spot as an “Angel” all but guaranteed international stardom.

But inside the company, two powerful men presided over an entrenched culture of misogyny, bullying and harassment, according to interviews with more than 30 current and former executives, employees, contractors and models, as well as court filings and other documents.

Ed Razek, for decades one of the top executives at L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, was the subject of repeated complaints about inappropriate conduct. He tried to kiss models. He asked them to sit on his lap. He touched one’s crotch ahead of the 2018 Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

Executives said they had alerted Leslie Wexner, the billionaire founder and chief executive of L Brands, about his deputy’s pattern of behavior. Some women who complained faced retaliation. One model, Andi Muise, said Victoria’s Secret had stopped hiring her for its fashion shows after she rebuffed Mr. Razek’s advances.

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Ed Razek, in the center.

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Leslie Wexner, left, and Ed Razek, the two men who steered Victoria’s Secret.Credit...Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation

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[whathehell]

1. I believe Leslie Wexner was one of Jeffrey Epstein's cohorts. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

3. Birds of a feather, apparently. Creepy people, with friends in high places, unfortunately. n/t

[BigmanPigman]

4. I think you're right.

I expected to see his name pop up in the article.

[whathehell]

6. Yes..Here's a link

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/25/business/jeffrey-epstein-wexner-victorias-secret.html

I was surprised at that apparent 'oversight' as well.

[BigmanPigman]

7. Wow, they were closer than brothers!

[whathehell]

8. Not getting you..

Are you being facetious?

[BigmanPigman]

9. I mean that they were closer than brothers.

Giving Epstein Power of Attorney over all his affairs, etc. He really trusted Jeffrey for some reason.

[whathehell]

12. Um

or even very good friends.

[Demovictory9]

2. old codgers

[2naSalit]

5. Those guys in that second picture...

look like poster children in the argument for shorter human lifespan.

[Judi Lynn]

10. Good one! 💖

[2naSalit]

11. It was a challenge I tells ya!

[Miigwech]

13. F um