Goldman Sachs’ chief legal officer Kathy Ruemmler resigned effective June 2026 end, citing media distraction from Epstein files showing her post-2008 emails calling him “Uncle Jeffrey” and accepting gifts—despite earlier vows to stay.
Ties Revealed in Files
- Communications (2014-2019): Frequent emails post-Epstein’s underage prostitution plea; she advised on 2019 media query about his lenient plea deal. Epstein called her arrest night (July 6, 2019); FBI notes quote him panicking over “sex trafficking” and “underage.”
- Gifts: Luxury handbags, fur coat (2018 email: “So lovely… Thank you to Uncle Jeffrey!!!”). Breached Goldman policy requiring pre-approval for client gifts to avoid bribery conflicts.
- Context: Ruemmler (ex-Obama White House counsel) met Epstein as private defense attorney post-2014; calls him a “monster” now, regrets knowing him.
Goldman Response
- CEO David Solomon initially backed her as “excellent lawyer” (Dec 2025); accepted resignation reluctantly, praising her mentorship.
- First reported by Financial Times; Ruemmler U-turned after insisting she’d stay.
This fits Wall Street’s gift ethics scrutiny (e.g., anti-bribery rules) and Epstein’s finance web. No wrongdoing alleged against her, but optics forced exit.
Similar to DP World’s CEO resignation. Links to your cybersecurity/privacy interests via donor vetting? More on Wall Street-Epstein ties?
