Gifts and soup from ‘Uncle Jeffrey“: The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman

Associated Press (AP) Political StrategyNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By  KEN SWEETFebruary 13, 2026 at 08:53 PM
Gifts and soup from ‘Uncle Jeffrey“: The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman
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Gifts and soup from ‘Uncle Jeffrey“: The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman

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Kathy Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs general counsel, announced her resignation after the release of documents revealing a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The documents included emails and correspondence spanning years after Epstein's 2008 conviction on sex crimes charges. Ruemmler, a former federal prosecutor and White House Counsel under President Obama, had previously downplayed her connection to Epstein, describing it as professional and expressing regret for knowing him. The release of these documents prompted her departure from the top legal position at Goldman Sachs. The documents revealed the two individuals were especially close, years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction on sex crimes charges, when he became a registered sex offender.

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Roughly 8,400 documents involved Ruemmler or referenced her in connection to Epstein.

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Ruemmler previously downplayed her relationship with Epstein, calling him a “monster”.

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Kathy Ruemmler plans to resign from Goldman Sachs after emails showed a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Ruemmler was aware of the extent of the allegations that Epstein had faced involving underage girls in Florida.

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