Kathryn Ruemmler, the former general counsel of Goldman Sachs, provided testimony on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing related to investigations involving Jeffrey Epstein.
Ruemmler, recognized for her previous role at Goldman Sachs, stated that during the six years she was acquainted with Epstein, she witnessed no indications that he was involved in the abuse of women or girls. However, she now acknowledges that Epstein was adept at deception.
Ruemmler resigned earlier this year from her position as general counsel and chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs. This decision followed revelations about her interactions with Epstein, the convicted sex offender. During her testimony, Ruemmler disclosed that she had offered Epstein advice, accepted gifts from him, and exchanged informal emails. She admitted realizing that Epstein used her and other reputable individuals to boost his image and exaggerated his connection to her.
Ruemmler, aged 55, is among the prominent figures in the financial industry affected by links to Epstein. In February, she resigned from her $25 million-a-year role at Goldman after the Justice Department released numerous emails. These emails demonstrated that her interactions with Epstein were extensive and more personal than initially believed. In the emails, Ruemmler socialized and joked with Epstein and even referred to him affectionately. She had advised him on matters concerning previous allegations of soliciting a minor for sex, which had resulted in his 2008 guilty plea in Florida and a federal nonprosecution agreement.
During her testimony, Ruemmler detailed that her association with Epstein began in the summer of 2014. At that time, she had transitioned from serving as White House counsel during the Obama administration to becoming a leader of the white-collar defense team at Latham & Watkins.
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