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Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler to Step Down After Epstein File Disclosures

The decision follows DOJ releases detailing her gifts to Jeffrey Epstein, affectionate emails, and media advice.

Overview

  • Ruemmler said she will leave her posts as chief legal officer and general counsel on June 30, 2026, citing distraction from media attention on her prior defense work.
  • Goldman CEO David Solomon accepted her resignation and praised her service, noting she has been a mentor and key advisor since joining the firm in 2020.
  • DOJ materials show years of personal communications with Epstein, including messages signed with affectionate language and references to him as “Uncle Jeffrey.”
  • The records document expensive gifts from Epstein to Ruemmler—such as designer handbags, a fur-trimmed coat, and spa appointments—as well as her suggested wording for his press responses in 2019.
  • Law-enforcement notes indicate Epstein attempted to call Ruemmler the night of his July 6, 2019 arrest; she maintains she knew him in a professional capacity and regrets ever knowing him, as other high-profile figures also exit roles following the releases.