Goldman Sachs general counsel Ruemmler resigns after Epstein emails revealed

Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathryn Ruemmler announced her resignation on February 12, 2026, after Epstein files released by the DOJ included emails showing she had described Epstein as an "older brother" and accepted luxury gifts including handbags and a fur coat from him after his 2008 sex offender conviction. Ruemmler, who previously served as White House Counsel under President Obama, said the press coverage had "become a distraction." Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon accepted the resignation and praised her tenure.