Goldman Sachs lawyer Kathy Ruemmler set to face Congress over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Summoned to Testify About Epstein Ties
The House Oversight Committee has called upon Kathryn Ruemmler, the outgoing general counsel for Goldman Sachs, to testify about her connections to Jeffrey Epstein, further intensifying the congressional investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender’s influential circle.
Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer (R-Ky.), penned a letter requesting Ruemmler’s insights for the committee’s comprehensive Epstein inquiry, as reported by The Post.
Ruemmler is scheduled to testify on April 21, following recent appearances by Bill and Hillary Clinton before the committee.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on the letter.
Ruemmler’s representative stated, “Ms. Ruemmler welcomes the opportunity to appear before the Committee. At the time she interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, she was a practicing criminal defense attorney and shared a client with him. She has done nothing wrong and had no knowledge of any ongoing criminal activity on his part.”
A spokesperson for Goldman Sachs declined to comment on the matter.
Ruemmler, a former White House counsel under the Obama administration, announced her impending departure from Goldman Sachs earlier this year amidst growing revelations about her association with Epstein.
She maintains that her relationship with Epstein was strictly professional, involving sharing a client and offering occasional advice. However, she expressed regret over her association with the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Recent reports by the Journal identified Ruemmler as one of Epstein’s closest post-conviction contacts, despite his prior guilty plea in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Epstein had named her as a backup executor in a 2019 will, contacted her on the night of his arrest, and engaged in friendly correspondence that included expensive gifts such as wine and handbags.
Referring to Epstein as “Uncle Jeffrey” and “sweetie,” Ruemmler described him as “another older brother” in one email exchange.
Upon joining Goldman in 2020, Ruemmler disclosed her connection to Epstein to company executives, who conducted their due diligence and expressed satisfaction with the situation.
Despite media scrutiny following a document release by the Justice Department regarding Epstein, CEO David Solomon stood by Ruemmler, praising her as an “excellent lawyer.”
However, ongoing negative press stories created internal unrest among Goldman Sachs partners, with Ruemmler’s role seen as a distraction, according to Bloomberg.
Ruemmler acknowledged the media attention surrounding her previous work as a defense attorney as the reason for her decision to step down from Goldman on June 30, as mentioned in the Financial Times.
Her resignation signifies notable repercussions within Wall Street due to Epstein’s connections with prominent figures in finance, politics, and business.
In the UK, Peter Mandelson lost his position as the UK ambassador to the US following revelations about his ties to Epstein.
Ruemmler’s testimony could provide insight into Epstein’s interactions with influential individuals on both sides of the Atlantic, as their extensive correspondence revealed discussions on media strategy and career advice.
Epstein’s death in 2019, officially ruled a suicide but marred by conspiracy theories, occurred after his arrest for running a sex-trafficking operation involving minors. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence on similar charges.
Ruemmler’s tenure in the Obama administration, followed by her role at Latham & Watkins before joining Goldman, has solidified her elite legal background in the public and private sectors.
