Gifts and soup from ‘Uncle Jeffrey“: The Epstein ties that ended Kathy Ruemmler’s run at Goldman
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.
The story so far
- Feb 13
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Open questions and key claims
As late as December, Goldman CEO David Solomon described Ruemmler as an “excellent lawyer” and said she had his full faith and backing.
Ruemmler said she would “step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs as of June 30, 2026.”
A Goldman Sachs spokesperson said Ruemmler “regrets ever knowing him.”
I made the determination that the media attention on me...was becoming a distraction.
Ruemmler likened Epstein to an older brother.
Ruemmler called Epstein “Uncle Jeffrey” in emails and said she adored him.
Ruemmler received several expensive gifts from Epstein, including luxury handbags and a fur coat.
Kathy Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer, will resign after emails showed close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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