Hyatt Hotels chairman Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein ties

Al Jazeera Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraFebruary 17, 2026 at 03:24 AM

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Hyatt chair Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein links

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Thomas Pritzker is stepping down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, effective immediately, due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The decision follows the recent release of US Justice Department documents revealing Pritzker's continued contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction on sex crime charges. Pritzker, who has served as executive chairman since 2004, expressed regret for his "terrible judgement" in maintaining contact with them. He also stated that he will not seek re-election to the company's board at the 2026 annual stockholder meeting. Pritzker's departure is the latest consequence for prominent figures exposed by the release of documents detailing Epstein's network.

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Pritzker expressed deep regret over maintaining contact with Epstein and Maxwell.

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Pritzker will not seek re-election to the company’s board at its 2026 annual stockholder meeting.

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Pritzker's retirement is due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Thomas J Pritzker is retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

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Newly released documents show that Pritzker had ongoing contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction.

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Goldman Sachs 40% United States 40% Thorbjorn Jagland 40% The New York Times 40% Kathryn Ruemmler 50% US Justice Department 60% Ghislaine Maxwell ×280% Jeffrey Epstein ×590%

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jeffrey epstein 100% thomas pritzker 100% hyatt hotels 90% sex offender 90% ghislaine maxwell 80% ties to epstein 80% resignation 70% us justice department 60% public relations 40%