India, Dec. 24 -- The FBI was looking into Ohio billionaire Les Wexner's possible connections to Jeffrey Epstein's case, according to recently released, heavily redacted emails from from the US Department of Justice's probes into the late sex offender.

Wexner's name is mentioned in an FBI email thread requesting updates on 10 alleged co-conspirators. Wexner is a prominent businessman from New Albany, recognized as Ohio's wealthiest individual.

These emails are part of the latest release of the so-called "Epstein Files" from the DOJ, following Congress's enactment of a law mandating their disclosure. A significant portion of the files remains redacted.

An email dated July 7, 2019 states, "When you get a chance can you give me an update ...