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Kathryn Ruemmler

T2Business Associate
Goldman Sachs
GS
Chief Legal Officer (former White House Counsel)(2020 - 2026)

~10,000 document appearances in DOJ files. Dec 2015 email: 'I adore [him]. It's like having an older brother!' Called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey.' Accepted $9K purse. Arranged White House visit for Woody Allen at Epstein's request. Advised Epstein on managing public criticism of plea deal. Night of July 2019 arrest, Epstein reportedly contacted Ruemmler.

Moderate
Consequence Severity
Connection Types:
legal
professional
personal

Current Status: Departing Goldman Sachs by June 30, 2026. Significant reputational damage in Democratic legal and political circles. No criminal charges.

Contact Timeline
Post-2008 Contact
Duration:5 years
Meetings:20
Emails:500
Island Visit:No
Contact Book:Not Listed

Key Dates

2014First documented contact with Epstein (all post-conviction)
2015-12'I adore [him]. It's like having an older brother!' email
2015-12-27Arranged White House visit for Woody Allen at Epstein's request
2019-07Epstein reportedly contacts Ruemmler night of arrest
2026-02-12Resigns as Goldman Sachs CLO
Stock Performance
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Goldman Sachs0.00%
Since 2008 Conviction | Normalized to base 100
Net Worth

Net worth data not publicly tracked.

Money Flows

No documented financial flows available.

Consequences Scorecard
Moderate

Lost Position

Resigned as Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Feb 12, 2026 (effective June 30, 2026) (2026-02)

Regulatory Action

Civil Litigation

Criminal Charges

Total Consequences1 of 4

Current Status

Departing Goldman Sachs by June 30, 2026. Significant reputational damage in Democratic legal and political circles. No criminal charges.

Evidence Sources
DOJ EFTA Release 2026
NYT
BBC
CNN
NPR

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