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Goldman Sachs Counsel Resigns Amid Epstein Controversy

2/18/2026

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Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs general counsel, resigned after the Justice Department released documents showing her close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The released emails and texts contradicted her earlier claim that their relationship was strictly professional.
Ruemmler joined Goldman Sachs in 2020.
She was involved in more than 10,000 Epstein-related documents.
Her resignation has drawn scrutiny within Goldman Sachs and the broader financial community.

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Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs general counsel, resigned after the Justice Department released documents showing her close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The released emails and texts contradicted her earlier claim that their relationship was strictly professional.
Ruemmler joined Goldman Sachs in 2020.
She was involved in more than 10,000 Epstein-related documents.
Her resignation has drawn scrutiny within Goldman Sachs and the broader financial community.