Overview
- Ruemmler completed a closed‑door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday and told lawmakers she saw no evidence of ongoing criminal conduct but said Epstein had “used” her to bolster his standing.
- Thousands of pages released by the Justice Department document frequent contacts between Ruemmler and Epstein from 2014 to 2019, include personal language in emails and list expensive gifts such as luxury handbags, gift cards and an Apple Watch.
- Ruemmler has said she never represented Epstein, that she advised him informally at times, and that she regrets knowing him; she has not been accused of criminal wrongdoing.
- The reporting and congressional review prompted Ruemmler to step down as Goldman Sachs’ chief legal officer earlier this year and to remain at the bank only in an advisory role while a successor is found.
- The bipartisan committee is continuing its investigation by subpoenaing documents, pursuing nondisclosure agreements and scheduling further depositions such as Leon Black’s on Sept. 3, with transcripts and public releases of interviews still pending.