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Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathy Ruemmler to Step Down After Epstein Files Reveal Personal Ties

The exit follows Justice Department disclosures of personal emails and gifts that raised internal questions over judgment and compliance.

FILE - White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler listens as President Barack Obama speaks at an installation ceremony for FBI Director James Comey at FBI Headquarters, in Washington, Oct. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
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A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a Metropolitan Correctional Center report with photos of Epstein after a suicide attempt on July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
File Photo: Goldman Sachs logo appears in this illustration taken December 1, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo

Overview

  • Kathy Ruemmler said she will leave her roles as chief legal officer and general counsel on June 30, 2026, citing the media spotlight as a distraction to the firm.
  • Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon accepted her resignation and praised her performance, noting the decision followed escalating coverage of her past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Justice Department records show years of friendly exchanges with Epstein, including messages signed "xoxo" and references to him as "Uncle Jeffrey."
  • Documents detail gifts Epstein gave Ruemmler — such as luxury handbags, a fur coat, an Apple Watch and spa treatments — with some sent after his 2008 sex-crimes conviction.
  • The files indicate Ruemmler advised Epstein on public-response strategies at times, including suggestions for challenging an accuser’s credibility, prompting scrutiny of her judgment and the bank’s gift rules.