Obama Falsely Linked to Epstein Via Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate Deal
By Hope Talbot
What happened: Conservative social media users are falsely claiming that former President Barack Obama sold his Martha’s Vineyard estate to businessman Les Wexner, a former close associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The claim is emerging as President Trump’s former friendship with Epstein has captured the attention of parts of Trump’s MAGA base and appears to be an attempt to tie Obama to the Epstein scandal.
Context: On July 10, Wexner — who once hired Epstein as a financial advisor and gave Epstein power of attorney privileges over his finances — purchased Blue Heron Farm, a home on the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard that was rented by former President Barack Obama and his family from 2009 to 2011, according to the real estate news website The Real Deal.
Wexner, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands, bought the property for $37 million through a trust, the Martha’s Vineyard Times reported.
A closer look: In early August 2025, conservative accounts claimed that Wexner bought Blue Heron Farm from Obama, thereby proving that Obama has previously unknown ties to Epstein.
Conservative X user @C_3C_3 said in an Aug. 5 post: “So… Are we supposed to ignore that the Obamas just sold their Martha’s Vineyard mansion to Lex Wexner who’s personal money manager that had power of attorney over his finances was… Jeffrey Epstein. Not making any of that up.” The post received 610,000 views and 27,000 likes in one day.
Pro-MAGA X user @Ultrafrog17 stated: “Why would Les Wexner be interested in purchasing Obama’s property? Is this some kind of way to transfer funds to him as he is likely about to be roped into the scandal of the century?” The post garnered 160,000 views and 4,200 likes in one day.
Actually: Wexner, who said he cut ties with Epstein in 2007, did not buy Blue Heron Farm from the Obamas.
Dukes County, Massachusetts, property records show Wexner’s trust bought the estate from Blue Heron LLC — which the Vineyard Gazette reported is a privately owned company “associated with” architect Norman Foster.
The Obamas own a different property, on Turkeyland Cove Road in southeastern Martha’s Vineyard, which they purchased in 2019, according to the Martha’s Vineyard Times.
NewsGuard reviewed Dukes County property records and found no evidence that the Obamas have sold their house.
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