Epstein case, authorized head of Goldman Sachs resigns | EUROtoday

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Kathy Ruemmler, a prime lawyer on the funding financial institution Goldman Sachs and former White House advisor underneath President Barack Obama, has introduced her resignation, after some emails exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein highlighted a detailed relationship, through which she described him as a “big brother” and downplayed his sexual crimes.

Ruemmler stated in a press release that she would “resign from her role as chief legal officer and general counsel of Goldman Sachs effective June 30, 2026.” In a press release launched earlier than his resignation, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson stated Ruemmler “regrets ever knowing” Epstein.

“Since becoming a member of Goldman Sachs six years in the past, I’ve had the privilege of serving to to supervise the agency’s authorized, reputational and regulatory affairs, enhancing our strong danger administration processes and making certain we dwell by our core worth of integrity in all the things we do. My accountability is to place Goldman Sachs’ pursuits first,” Ruemmler added.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said in a statement: “Kathy, one of the most accomplished professionals in her field, was also a mentor and friend to many of our employees, and we will miss her. I accepted his resignation and respect his decision.”