Jeffrey Epstein's estate fights to shield over 250 emails with top Goldman Sachs lawyer
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Jeffrey Epstein's estate fights to shield over 250 emails with top Goldman Sachs lawyer
"Those emails aren't the entirety of the communications between her and Epstein. Epstein's estate is keeping secret 277 additional emails between him and Ruemmler, saying they are protected by attorney-client confidentiality. Many of those emails contain discussions of lawsuits by women who accused Epstein of sexual assault, according to a court filing made public this week. The document, a 500-page list of emails the estate claims are privileged, indicates that Ruemmler gave Epstein legal advice or otherwise acted as his attorney."
"At the time, Ruemmler was a co-chair of the white-collar defense and investigations practice at the Big Law firm Latham & Watkins, which previously said Epstein wasn't a client of the firm. Ruemmler hasn't publicly said whether she worked as an attorney for Epstein in an individual capacity. Ruemmler - who now serves as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer and general counsel - previously said she regrets her association with Epstein."
Epstein's estate is withholding 277 emails exchanged with Kathryn Ruemmler by asserting attorney-client privilege. The withheld messages reportedly include discussions of lawsuits brought by women who accused Epstein of sexual assault. A 500-page privilege log indicates Ruemmler provided legal advice or acted as Epstein's attorney. The emails span from October 2014 until June 2019, shortly before Epstein's arrest on federal sex-trafficking charges. Ruemmler served as co-chair of Latham & Watkins' white-collar practice at the time and now serves as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer and general counsel. A legal dispute exists between Epstein victims and the estate executors over disclosure.
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