Goldman Sachs Chief Legal Officer Kathy Ruemmler has resigned following disclosures linking her to late financier Jeffrey Epstein, CEO David Solomon announced on February 13, 2026. The decision comes after recently released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed Ruemmler accepted gifts from Epstein and advised him on managing media scrutiny of his criminal activities.
Ruemmler, a former White House counsel under the Obama administration, will step down effective June 30, according to a source familiar with the matter. Her departure marks the highest-profile exit in the banking sector since the DOJ's January 2026 document release, which has triggered scrutiny of financial institutions' ties to Epstein's network.
Internal records show Epstein referred to Ruemmler as "Uncle Jeffrey" in emails and provided her with luxury items including wine and designer handbags. The documents also note Epstein contacted Ruemmler during his July 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges, prior to his death in custody.
The scandal has extended beyond Wall Street, with European banks like UBS facing questions over accounts opened for Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Solomon acknowledged Ruemmler's contributions in a statement, saying: "Kathy has been a mentor to many… I respect her decision."
