Dec 4, 2025 – Survivors of former OSU physician Richard Strauss protest outside the Board of Trustees meeting, demanding a subpoena of ex‑trustee Les Wexner and accountability for the abuse; an independent investigation released earlier that year confirms at least 177 abuse cases and the university has settled with more than half of the 296 plaintiffs for over $60 million in compensation and ongoing counseling [9].

Dec 17, 2025 – A coalition of former OSU athletes publicly urges the university to strip Les Wexner’s name from the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, arguing that the Wexner and Woody Hayes names cannot coexist and citing the 2019 independent review that uncovered $336,000 in donations from Jeffrey Epstein and his foundation, as well as the $336,000 OSU later contributed to the state’s Human Trafficking Initiative [8].

Jan 13, 2026 – U.S. District Judge Michael Watson orders that Les Wexner be subpoenaed in the Richard Strauss class‑action lawsuit, authorizing service via his security staff, mail, or attorney email after multiple failed attempts, and reiterates that the Strauss investigation documented abuse of at least 177 male students [7].

Jan 20, 2026 – The Athlete Coalition calls for the removal of board chair John Zeiger, Wexner’s longtime personal attorney, citing a conflict of interest, while former wrestler Mike DiSabato pushes to delete Wexner’s name from the Woody Hayes facility; the coalition also references a federal judge’s recent ruling that could compel Wexner to testify about his knowledge of Strauss’s misconduct [6].

Feb 18, 2026 – The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) sends a letter to OSU leaders demanding the removal of Les Wexner’s name from the Wexner Medical Center and other campus sites, citing a newly unredacted 2019 FBI document that lists Wexner as a “co‑conspirator” and urging action before the new hospital tower opens the following week; ONA President Rick Lucas says the union must make a “clear, firm stand” to assure the public that the hospital is safe, while Wexner maintains he “has done nothing wrong” [5].

Feb 18, 2026 – Ohio state Sen. Andrew Brenner publicly urges Les Wexner to resign as chair of the OSU Wexner Medical Center board, arguing the controversy distracts the university, and notes that rename requests for Wexner‑named facilities are pending under the university’s 2022 naming‑review procedure; Wexner replies that he cut ties with Epstein nearly 20 years ago and “honestly answered every question” in his House Oversight Committee deposition [4].

Feb 19, 2026 – Students install a 36‑foot hand‑painted “Oust Wexner” banner on the Knowlton School of Architecture the same day Wexner testifies before the House Oversight Committee, with junior Kaleb Duarte warning “we can’t just take Leslie Wexner’s word for it…we need to look at the evidence,” and the university reports close to 300 formal rename requests while survivors of Strauss also demand removal of Wexner’s name from the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex [3].

Feb 21, 2026 – A video of Wexner’s deposition fuels campus protests, prompting students to cross out his name on signs, erect a 36‑foot banner (later removed), and submit 295 formal removal petitions; the Board of Trustees declines comment, and OSU policy requires “substantial evidence of misconduct” and board approval for any name change, echoing precedents at Richmond, Berkeley, Indiana, Rider, Yale, Bowling Green State and UNC‑Chapel Hill [2].

Feb 22, 2026 – The Ohio Nurses Association rallies outside University Hospital, demanding the removal of Les Wexner’s name from OSU medical facilities and citing the FBI document that labels him a “co‑conspirator”; the hospital spokesperson emphasizes respect for free expression and uninterrupted patient care, while the university confirms receipt of 295 renaming petitions and notes that its Naming Review Committee must recommend any amendment to the president and Board of Trustees for final approval [1].