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Ex-Goldman CLO Ruemmler Resigns, Calls Epstein Masterful Liar

7/15/2026

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Kathryn Ruemmler testified before the House Oversight Committee, calling Jeffrey Epstein a masterful liar and saying she would have reported him to law enforcement if she had known of abuse.
She left Goldman Sachs as chief legal officer in June, remaining as advisory senior counsel pending a replacement.
CEO David Solomon said media scrutiny made her position untenable, leading to her resignation, while Goldman Sachs declined comment on her testimony.

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Kathryn Ruemmler testified before the House Oversight Committee, calling Jeffrey Epstein a masterful liar and saying she would have reported him to law enforcement if she had known of abuse.
She left Goldman Sachs as chief legal officer in June, remaining as advisory senior counsel pending a replacement.
CEO David Solomon said media scrutiny made her position untenable, leading to her resignation, while Goldman Sachs declined comment on her testimony.