Former Goldman Sachs lawyer testifies on Epstein ties

A former top lawyer for Goldman Sachs and the Obama White House testified that her firm repeatedly questioned her about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a newly released congressional transcript. Kathryn Ruemmler told the House Oversight Committee that Goldman Sachs conducted internal reviews of her Epstein ties in 2023, 2025, and 2026 as media scrutiny intensified around the late convicted sex offender's associates.

The transcript of Ruemmler's July 15 testimony was released on July 29. In it, Ruemmler detailed her six-year professional relationship with Epstein, which began after she left the White House and worked at a private law firm. She described him as a "masterful liar" and stated she would have reported him to law enforcement had she known he was abusing women or girls. She said she ceased communication with him after he was charged with sex trafficking in July 2019.

Ruemmler resigned as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer and general counsel at the end of June, after Justice Department documents revealed extensive communications and gift exchanges between her and Epstein. She remains at the bank in an advisory role while a successor is sought. During...