Goldman Sachs’ Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler Steps Down Amid Epstein Connections

Goldman Sachs‘ top legal executive stunned Wall Street on Feb. 12, 2026, when she announced her resignation amid fallout from newly revealed Jeffrey Epstein documents. Emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice showed Goldman Sachs’ Chief Legal Officer, Kathy Ruemmler, had a personal rapport with the late sex offender and received luxury gifts from him, even referring to him in familiar terms that raised ethical red flags.