"The top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, Kathy Ruemmler, has announced that she will resign following revelations of her links to the late financier and sex offender. Ruemmler's resignation comes after the United States Department of Justice's latest release of investigative files about Epstein showed that she had received gifts from Epstein, offered him advice on managing his reputation, and likened him to an older brother."
"Throughout her tenure, Kathy has been an extraordinary general counsel, and we are grateful for her contributions and sound advice on a wide range of consequential legal matters for the firm, Solomon said in a statement provided to Al Jazeera. As one of the most accomplished professionals in her field, Kathy has also been a mentor and friend to many of our people, and she will be missed, he said."
"Ruemmler, who previously served as White House counsel under US President Barack Obama, said that she would step down as chief legal officer and general counsel at the end of June. Ruemmler told the newspaper that media attention on her relationship with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, had become a distraction. She had previously expressed regret for knowing Epstein, and denied providing the financier with legal representation or advocating on his behalf to any third party."
Kathy Ruemmler will resign as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer and general counsel after DOJ investigative files showed she received gifts from Jeffrey Epstein, advised him on reputation management, and likened him to an older brother. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed her resignation and praised her contributions and mentorship. Ruemmler, a former White House counsel, said media attention had become a distraction, denied providing Epstein with legal representation, and expressed regret for knowing him. She will step down at the end of June. Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Other officials have also exited roles amid the controversy, including Chris Wormald.
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