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House Transcript Shows Ruemmler Said Giuffre’s Claims ‘Lacked Inherent Credibility’

The transcript's release casting doubt on Ruemmler's judgment could trigger fresh scrutiny of Goldman Sachs.

Kathy Ruemmler, former chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs, arrives for an interview before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee over her ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
Kathryn Ruemmler, former lawyer at Goldman Sachs, is seen during a break in a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on July 15, 2026.
Kathy Ruemmler (center) arrives for an interview before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee over her ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 15.
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Overview

  • The House Oversight Committee published a transcript of Kathy Ruemmler's closed-door July 15 interview that shows she told lawmakers Virginia Giuffre's allegations “lacked inherent credibility.”
  • Ruemmler acknowledged she exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, accepted multiple gifts from him and met him about 20 times between 2014 and 2019.
  • She told the panel that Epstein referrals brought her law firm “single-digit millions” of dollars and that she would have reported any signs of ongoing criminal conduct to law enforcement.
  • Goldman Sachs queried Ruemmler about her links to Epstein in 2023, 2025 and 2026, and she stepped down as the bank's general counsel at the end of June while remaining an adviser.
  • Giuffre’s family sharply condemned Ruemmler's remarks and the transcript is likely to deepen congressional and media scrutiny of elite ties to Epstein and how institutions handled survivor claims.