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Kathryn Ruemmler
Also known as: Kathy Ruemmler
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Latest Jeffrey Epstein file disclosures rock the rich and powerful nbcnews.com Feb 12, 2026 11 facts
accountJeffrey Epstein purchased gifts for Kathy Ruemmler, including Fendi bags in 2017 and 2018, and a coat in 2018.
claimKathy Ruemmler stated that she did not represent Jeffrey Epstein and never advocated on his behalf to any court, the press, or the government.
claimKathryn Ruemmler stated that she provided professional advice to Jeffrey Epstein as a client, maintained a friendly but professional relationship with him, and had no knowledge of his criminal conduct.
quoteKathy Ruemmler wrote in an email regarding Jeffrey Epstein: "I adore him. It’s like having another older brother!"
claimKathy Ruemmler stated that her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was founded on knowing him as a lawyer.
claimKathryn Ruemmler announced her departure from her position at Goldman Sachs on February 12, following public scrutiny regarding her correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
measurementThe total price for the 2018 gift Jeffrey Epstein purchased for Kathy Ruemmler was $6,790.
claimGoldman Sachs spokesman Tony Fratto stated that the plane ticket for Kathy Ruemmler was related to a business meeting with a mutual client that Jeffrey Epstein referred to the law firm Latham and Watkins.
claimKathy Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel from 2011 to 2014 and later as chief legal counsel for Goldman Sachs, engaged in numerous email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein and his assistant.
measurementJeffrey Epstein purchased a Hermes version of the Apple Watch for Kathy Ruemmler for $1,399 in 2018.
accountIn December 2015, Jeffrey Epstein instructed his assistant to organize a first-class trip to Geneva for Kathy Ruemmler, which was booked on Jeffrey Epstein's credit card.
Jeffrey Epstein scheduled meetings with Noam Chomsky, CIA ... globalnews.ca May 1, 2023 5 facts
claimKathryn Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Obama and a lawyer at Goldman Sachs, met with Jeffrey Epstein dozens of times between her tenure at the White House and her employment at Goldman Sachs.
quoteKathryn Ruemmler stated to The Wall Street Journal in 2023: "I regret ever knowing Jeffrey Epstein."
claimA Goldman Sachs representative stated that Jeffrey Epstein introduced Kathryn Ruemmler to several potential clients, including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
claimJeffrey Epstein's calendar indicated scheduled meetings with Kathryn Ruemmler in Paris in 2015 and on his private island in the Caribbean in 2017.
claimKathryn Ruemmler stated that she and Jeffrey Epstein had a professional relationship and denied ever traveling with him.
Rep. Nancy Mace Demands CIA Disclosure On Jeffrey Epstein ... mace.house.gov Feb 17, 2026 2 facts
claimKathryn Ruemmler, an attorney for Jeffrey Epstein who served as White House counsel under President Obama, received the highest honor from the CIA from then-Director John Brennan and informed Jeffrey Epstein about it.
claimIn a 2015 email to his attorney Kathryn Ruemmler, Jeffrey Epstein described a project as an "In-Q-Tel-funded" initiative and wrote "it looks like a cia drop."
From FOIAs to planes, Jeffrey Epstein's brushes with the CIA sashaingber.substack.com Feb 16, 2026 2 facts
accountIn 2017, Kathy Ruemmler asked Jeffrey Epstein for a TV recommendation for her bedroom that did not include a 'CIA/NSA option.'
accountIn 2015, Jeffrey Epstein asked Kathy Ruemmler to see her 'version of washington' including 'possible CIA or NSA or boy stuff,' to which Ruemmler replied, 'Of course.'
Who else is mentioned in Epstein's private files? - NPR npr.org Nov 20, 2025 2 facts
quoteIn an August 2015 message, Kathryn Ruemmler wrote: "Trump is living proof of the adage that it is better to be lucky than smart."
claimKathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel in the Obama administration and is the current chief legal officer for Goldman Sachs, exchanged messages with Jeffrey Epstein before and during Donald Trump's first presidential term.
DOJ declares full release of Epstein Files, but list of 300 names ... foxbaltimore.com Feb 16, 2026 1 fact
claimKathy Ruemmler, a former White House counsel under Barack Obama and current top lawyer at Goldman Sachs, resigned following scrutiny of her past communications with Jeffrey Epstein.
What's in the new batch of Epstein files - NPR npr.org Feb 3, 2026 1 fact
claimThe newest batch of Epstein files includes messages with spiritualist Deepak Chopra regarding his finances, notes from a meeting with 4chan founder Christopher Poole, and conversations with former Obama White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler and former Clinton Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers.