US Edition
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Ruemmler resigns after Epstein disclosures
Kathryn Ruemmler resigns amid DOJ revelations of her accepting gifts from Epstein and advising him, raising reputational risks for Goldman Sachs, effective June 30, 2026.
- On Thursday, Kathryn Ruemmler announced her resignation as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs, effective June 30, 2026, which David Solomon accepted.
- The DOJ files released late last month show Ruemmler appeared in Epstein files thousands of times, revealing extensive communications from 2014 to 2019.
- Records show she referred to Epstein as `Uncle Jeffrey`, used `xo` or `xoxo`, and accepted gifts like a fur coat and handbags; Epstein called her shortly after his July 6, 2019 arrest.
- The resignation marks the most high-profile banking exit tied to the DOJ Epstein release last month, with Kathryn Ruemmler leaving Goldman Sachs leadership roles after sustained scrutiny despite earlier firm defense.
- The DOJ is expected to continue releasing Epstein-related materials, as more than 3.5 million pages have already prompted resignations including Brad Karp and Morgan McSweeney.
217 Articles
217 Articles
Washington, United States. Goldman Sachs' chief attorney will leave the Wall Street bank, said the institution's executive director on Thursday, after revealing her close ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The firm's legal adviser Kathryn Ruemmler had been under intense scrutiny after the U.S. Department of Justice published several emails in the last few weeks that showed their friendship with the late ex-financial officer. Goldman Sachs' e…
Former Obama WH Counsel Resigns From Goldman Sachs After Epstein Disclosures
Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has resigned after documents released by the U.S. Justice Department last month showed Ruemmler accepted gifts from late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on how to address media inquiries regarding his crimes. Ruemmler previously served as White House counsel to former President Barack Obama, before leaving her post in 2014. She also formerly served as associate counsel to former Preside…
Top Lawyer Resigns Amid Epstein Link
A leading lawyer for Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel during the Obama administration, Kathryn Ruemmler, is resigning from her position after emails exposed her connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler’s resignation, effective June 30, makes her the latest individual to step down amid the discovery of correspondence with Epstein. “Since I joined Goldman Sachs six years ago, it has been my privilege to help oversee the firm’s legal, re…
'Uncle Jeffrey': Top Goldman Sachs lawyer resigns in disgrace after 'sweetie' Epstein sex crimes emails
The Jeffrey Epstein rock has been lifted and all manner of insects are running for cover. These include many high-profile names you’ll have heard of, but also powerful people who generally keep a lower public profile Case in point, Kathy Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer, has suddenly resigned after the latest batch of Epstein emails released showed her engaged in some seriously creepy discussions with the modern era’s most notorious pedophile…
Kathy Ruemmler has abandoned her position as the chief legal officer of Goldman Sachs, as reported by the bank this Friday, after months of scrutiny over the lawyer's previous relationship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler's name, whose cessation drags the bank's share by 1.6% shortly after the opening of the markets, appeared on the millions of pages of documents that the U.S. Department of Justice has made public in recent wee…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
