Overview
- News organizations reviewing a large Justice Department release found hundreds of emails between Kathryn Ruemmler and Jeffrey Epstein from 2014 to 2019, including messages in which she called him “Uncle Jeffrey.”
- The emails show Ruemmler accepted gifts such as an Hermès Apple Watch band, a handbag, and other luxury items, writing in 2019 that she was “totally tricked out by Uncle Jeffrey.”
- Ruemmler advised Epstein on media responses, including a 2019 draft addressing questions about alleged special legal treatment and a 2016 suggested line for Donald Trump to offer a neutral comment about Epstein.
- Epstein discussed and promoted Ruemmler’s career prospects with senior legal figures, shared details of law-firm recruiting, and coached her pursuit of a senior role at Facebook while lobbying Larry Summers on her behalf.
- Ruemmler said she knew Epstein in her capacity as a defense lawyer and denied knowledge of ongoing criminal conduct, while Goldman Sachs executives have expressed support after conducting their own diligence.