“Uncle Jeffrey”: Goldman Sachs chief lawyer resigns after messages with Epstein are revealed

It is often said that it is . It is a pillar of the global financial system, capable of advising Executives and corporations, dominating investment banking and influencing the formulation of global economic perspectives. Do you already place it? Well now, knowing its importance, the blow of being left without its chief lawyer is better understood. And, moreover, that he does it for a scandal.

We are talking about , who was also an advisor to the president of the United States Barack Obama, during the Democrat’s time in the White House. The lawyer announced her resignation this morning, after several emails between her and the pedophile have shown a very close relationship. She describes him as a “big brother,” calls him “Uncle Jeffrey,” they talk about birthdays and dates, and their sexual crimes are also downplayed.

Ruemmler indicated in a statement that she “will leave her position as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs effective June 30, 2026,” to leave a transition complete.

Until making this decision, Ruemmler repeatedly tried to distance herself from the emails and other documents, some of which were more than one, and was even defiant, stating that she would not resign from Goldman’s main legal position, which she had held since 2020. The pressures have gotten the better of her, due to the enormous erosion of the image it was causing for the firm.

In a statement before his resignation, a Goldman Sachs spokesman said Ruemmler “regrets meeting him.” In his statement Thursday, Ruemmler said: “Since joining Goldman Sachs six years ago, I have had the privilege of overseeing the firm’s legal, reputational and regulatory affairs; enhancing our robust risk management processes; and ensuring that we are guided by our core value of integrity in everything we do. My responsibility is to put the interests of Goldman Sachs first.”

The firm’s CEO, David Solomon, stated separately: “As one of the most accomplished professionals in her field, Kathy has also been a mentor and friend to many of our employees, and for that she will be missed. I accept her resignation and respect her decision.”

He had already been registered as a sex offender

Ruemmler has called Epstein a “monster” in more recent statements and has stated that she met Epstein through her work as a lawyer and that the two were “friends in that professional context.” But her relationship with the tycoon was very different before he was arrested for a second time for sex crimes in 2019 and committed suicide in a Manhattan jail. He said he adored him, directly.

During her time in private law practice after leaving the White House in 2014, Ruemmler received several expensive gifts from Epstein, including luxury handbags and a fur coat. The documents were handed over after the sex criminal had already been convicted of crimes of this nature in 2008, in Florida, and registered as a sex offender. That was the red line that made many of his friends, from bankers to politicians to artists, stop treating him, but given the dates, it does not seem to be the case of the recently resigned.

“How kind and thoughtful! Thank you, Uncle Jeffrey!” Ruemmler wrote to Epstein in one of the messages. The year was 2018 and it was already known about the recruitment of underage girls, from unstable families or with few resources, a task in which it was later learned that Epstein’s former girlfriend and partner, sentenced to 20 years in prison, helped.

Historically, Wall Street has frowned upon the exchange of gifts between clients and bankers or lawyers, particularly luxury gifts that could pose a conflict of interest. Goldman Sachs, in fact, requires its employees to obtain prior approval before receiving or giving gifts from clients, according to its code of conduct, in part to avoid violating anti-bribery laws, cited by .

In December, Goldman CEO David Solomon described Ruemmler as an “excellent lawyer” and said she had his full trust and support.

Winks and congratulations

The most recent messages are not very edifying and that has weighed on the turn of the tables. On Epstein’s 62nd birthday in 2015, Ruemmler sent him an email to wish him well, writing, “I hope you enjoy the day with your one true love. :-).”

The billionaire responded with an obscene note and an apparent reference to masturbation: “They say men usually give their penises a name,” Epstein wrote in an email full of typos, since “it would be inappropriate to make love to a complete stranger.”

Among the hundreds of exchanges that can be found on the , in which they discuss Epstein’s legal battles and reputation problems, there are many more personal communications, including plans for a proposed trip to Epstein’s island and the aforementioned gifts he had given her.

In some of his back-and-forth messages, Ruemmler discussed personal matters in his life, expressed gratitude for his “friendship,” and concluded his messages with “xo” and “xoxo” (hugs and kisses). After receiving Epstein’s response to her birthday wishes, Ruemmler responded: “It’s hard to believe that there is still doubt about whether men are [el] inferior gender.”

That pales into nothing in the face of an exchange with Epstein in February 2015, in which Ruemmler addressed a Crime Victims’ Rights Act lawsuit brought by Epstein’s complainants, who sought to reopen his 2008 plea deal after being charged with sex crimes. That is delicate. Ruemmler wrote to Epstein: “I told you that this CVRA case [Ley de Derechos de las Víctimas de Delitos] “It’s for money.” And in another message, after asking which lawyer was handling the case, Ruemmler wrote: “Victims’ rights, my nose!”

“Victims’ rights, my nose!”

In another previously undisclosed message from July of the same year, Ruemmler forwarded Epstein an article by The New York Times which included criticism of sex offender registries, such as the one Epstein had been on for several years by then. “Did you see the article The New York Times about the extreme reactivity/poor enforcement of the sex offender registry? “I’m thinking if there is any opportunity,” Ruemmler wrote.

Jennifer Connelly, a spokesperson for Ruemmler, said that Epstein, at times, “sought informal advice and she provided him with feedback based on her understanding of the moment, without any formal involvement,” CNN quotes.

Months later, Ruemmler wrote to Epstein: “Friendship goes both ways: getting you some peace about all this legal shit is important to me.” In another email sent that year during a first-class trip to Europe that Epstein had booked for her, Ruemmler wrote that she was “grateful” for their relationship and signed off with “Xo” (hugs and kisses).

And in a September 2016 email, Epstein wrote to Ruemmler: “Thank you for your friendship and help.” She replied: “Equally, and always.”

According to the newly released files, Ruemmler at one point inquired about the possibility of traveling to Epstein’s private island. In January 2017, the lawyer asked Epstein if she could take a day trip to the island while traveling in the Caribbean. Later that year, after Hurricane Irma caused severe damage to the island, Ruemmler considered traveling to help Epstein with cleanup efforts. It is unclear whether either visit ultimately took place. A Goldman Sachs spokesperson previously said Ruemmler never visited the island.

“Today I’m all decked out by Uncle Jeffrey! Jeffrey’s boots, purse, and watch!”

Two years later, Ruemmler thanked Epstein for what appear to be gifts he sent her. “Today I’m all decked out by Uncle Jeffrey! Jeffrey’s boots, purse, and watch!” she wrote in an email from January 2019. “Thank you, Uncle Jeffrey!” she wrote in another email after receiving a gift.

Another paper mentions how Ruemmler, along with a small group of advisers, helped Epstein and his subsequently convicted accomplice, Maxwell, navigate a potentially damaging public relations situation. In April 2015, ABC News was planning a segment of the show Good Morning America on , who alleged that for years Epstein and Maxwell sexually abused and manipulated her and that they trafficked her to powerful men, such as the former Prince Andrew of England.

After ABC News contacted Epstein for comment on Giuffre’s allegations, emails showed that Ruemmler coordinated a strategy with Epstein. The lawyer wrote in an email that Giuffre’s fantastic claims “are, at first glance, not credible.”

In an email chain dated April 22, 2015, Ruemmler asked if Maxwell would give a statement to ABC News. Epstein responded: “Your attorney sent a lengthy letter to the attorney. However, she will do what you suggest.” Ruemmler wrote to him that Maxwell “needs a short, official statement that you will have to read on air.”

Giuffre.

To be declared?

The email exchanges between Ruemmler and Epstein have drawn the attention of the House Oversight Committee, which has been conducting an exhaustive investigation into how the federal government and other agencies handled Epstein’s cases and related files. His latest initiatives have included obtaining testimonies and documents from witnesses and institutions linked to him.

Trump, in fact, made this alleged concealment by previous Administrations (Democrats, of course) one of his campaign axes, which is why he promised clarity when he returned to the White House.