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Goldman CEO Defends Epstein-Linked Counsel Amid Lawmaker Probe

6/11/2026

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CEO David Solomon kept counsel Kathy Ruemmler as adviser after her June 30 resignation.
Chief of staff Russell Horwitz objected and will depart June.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote June 10 demanding CEO David Solomon explain counsel Kathy Ruemller’s title, duties, pay June 26.
Department of Justice (DOJ) emails showed counsel Kathy Ruemmler took gifts from Jeffrey Epstein, advised his media queries and refused a $30 million offer after his 2019 arrest.

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CEO David Solomon kept counsel Kathy Ruemmler as adviser after her June 30 resignation.
Chief of staff Russell Horwitz objected and will depart June.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wrote June 10 demanding CEO David Solomon explain counsel Kathy Ruemller’s title, duties, pay June 26.
Department of Justice (DOJ) emails showed counsel Kathy Ruemmler took gifts from Jeffrey Epstein, advised his media queries and refused a $30 million offer after his 2019 arrest.