The head of the legal team at investment bank Goldman Sachs has submitted a resignation letter after the U.S. Department of Justice released additional documents revealing intimate email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein, a suspect in a major human trafficking case.
Kathryn Ruemmler, chief legal advisor at Goldman Sachs, has come under intense scrutiny after the U.S. Department of Justice released more emails from Epstein's case files. Epstein is a major human trafficking suspect with a global network of influential contacts, and the emails reveal a particularly close relationship between the two.
Reports indicate that the two frequently exchanged advice regarding Ruemmler's career path and Epstein's sex-related cases, with Ruemmler addressing Epstein as "sweetie" and "uncle Jeffrey" in their email correspondence.
Yesterday (13 February), David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, announced he had received Ruemmler's resignation letter. He stated that Ruemmler's legal advice had greatly benefited the company over time, praised her abilities, and respected her decision. Her resignation will take effect at the end of June this year.
The released emails show that Epstein and Ruemmler maintained a personal relationship for a long time, even after Epstein was convicted in 2008 of soliciting a minor for prostitution.
Epstein's extensive network of relationships with billionaires and global influencers, especially following his release in 2009, has become a heated political issue worldwide.
In 2015, Ruemmler sent Epstein a birthday email wishing him happiness on his birthday with his one true love. Epstein responded the same day with a message containing sexual undertones.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ruemmler was one of three people Epstein called from prison after his July 2019 arrest on charges of child prostitution.
Their relationship has been publicly known for months since the first batch of documents from Epstein's case files was released, yet Goldman Sachs has continued to support Ruemmler throughout.
Kathryn Ruemmler held several senior positions in the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2011 under President Barack Obama's administration before serving as a legal advisor at the White House until June 2014.
She joined Goldman Sachs in 2020, transferring from Latham & Watkins, one of the world's largest law firms.
Source: AFP
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