Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler resigned after emails revealed her long friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The revelation contradicted her previous claims of a strictly professional relationship. Ruemmler advised Epstein on how to respond to questions about his crimes, discussed her dating life, and received gifts from him. Her departure surprises many at the firm, which had defended her until just days before her resignation. Ruemmler’s resignation comes amid ongoing fallout for high-profile Wall Street lawyers tied to Epstein, including Goldman Sachs’ own Brad Karp.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/business/goldman-lawyer-kathryn-ruemmler-resigns.html