Kathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel under former President Barack Obama and most recently as chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs, has resigned following reports about past email exchanges with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
According to published reports, the correspondence included thousands of messages exchanged over several years, including some sent after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The messages reportedly contained informal and friendly language. Media accounts also describe discussions related to public reporting at the time, including coverage involving Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre. Ruemmler’s representatives have denied any wrongdoing and said she has “nothing to hide.”
Some of the reported exchanges also referenced Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell was later convicted on federal charges related to sex trafficking. The reports have prompted renewed scrutiny of individuals who had professional or personal contact with Epstein prior to his death in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on additional charges.
Goldman Sachs confirmed Ruemmler’s departure but has not released further details. The development reflects the continued fallout from investigations and disclosures connected to Epstein’s network, which have affected figures across politics, business, and academia in the years since his death.