Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler quits after Epstein emails surface
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The report also said Ruemmler communicated frequently with Epstein between 2014 and 2019, including advising him on how to respond to media inquiries regarding allegations that he had received preferential legal treatment because of his connections.
Kathy Ruemmler, the chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs and a former White House counsel to Barack Obama, has resigned after emails revealed a close relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, including messages in which she referred to him as “Uncle Jeffrey”.
According to news agency Reuters, the emails show that Ruemmler maintained extensive contact with Epstein for years, even after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes. The correspondence, now in the public domain, triggered scrutiny over her association with Epstein and her conduct during her time in private practice.
In a statement on Thursday, Ruemmler said she would “step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs as of June 30, 2026”. Until recently, she had resisted calls to resign and had sought to distance herself from the emails, while publicly describing Epstein as a “monster”.
However, earlier emails show a markedly different tone. In one 2018 message, Ruemmler thanked Epstein for expensive gifts – including luxury handbags and a fur coat – writing: “So lovely and thoughtful! Thank you to Uncle Jeffrey!!!” The gifts were reportedly sent after Epstein had already pleaded guilty in 2008 to procuring a minor for prostitution and was registered as a sex offender.
The report also said Ruemmler communicated frequently with Epstein between 2014 and 2019, including advising him on how to respond to media enquiries regarding allegations that he had received preferential legal treatment because of his connections.
Goldman Sachs’ code of conduct requires employees to seek pre-approval before giving or receiving gifts from clients, particularly high-value items that could raise conflict-of-interest concerns. Wall Street firms traditionally discourage such exchanges to avoid breaching anti-bribery norms.
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