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Goldman Sachs Epstein testimony

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In mid‑July 2026 Goldman Sachs senior counsel Kathryn Ruemmler testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee about her past contacts and gifts from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She called the relationship a “mistake” and described Epstein as a “masterful liar,” asserting she never saw evidence of ongoing criminal conduct and would have reported any abuse. Committee leaders, including Chairman James Comer and Rep. Robert Garcia, pressed her on thousands of Justice Department‑released emails, lavish gifts and her use of the nickname “Uncle Jeffrey,” questioning her credibility and her role in shaping Epstein’s public image. Following Lawmakers such as Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticised Goldman for retaining Ruemmler after the hearing, revelations. Goldman disclosed that it had conducted internal reviews of Ruemmler’s ties to Epstein in 2023, 2025 and 2026—reviews that had not been reported earlier. The bank noted that Ruemmler resigned as chief legal officer at the end of June 2024 after Justice Department documents revealed extensive communications and gift acceptance. She remains a senior adviser, remained in an advisory capacity, participating in the search for a new general counsel. Ruemmler also admitted in testimony Following the hearing, Rep. Robert Garcia sent a letter to sending an “extraordinarily poor‑taste” joke referencing CEO David Solomon demanding that Goldman cut all remaining ties with Ruemmler by Aug. 21 and replace her with a massage‑day gift from Epstein. general counsel unconnected to Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell. The ongoing request references Ruemmler’s remarks about alleged victim Virginia Giuffre and is part of the broader congressional probe continues to examine Epstein’s network and corporate governance practices at major financial institutions. into Goldman’s handling of the Epstein scandal.

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