# Kathy Ruemmler announced in February she would be stepping down as Goldman Sachs' top lawyer at the end of June.

*business · news · 2026-04-30 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Kathy Ruemmler turned down a $30 million offer to represent Jeffrey Epstein after his 2019 arrest.
- Ruemmler's interactions with Epstein were mainly due to her legal work for the Rothschild bank.
- She proactively disclosed her connections with Epstein to Goldman Sachs leadership before joining the firm.
- Ruemmler never socialized with Epstein, declined his island invitations, and never flew on his private jet.
- She plans to testify before a House committee investigating Epstein in July to clarify her involvement.

**Companies:** Goldman Sachs, Latham & Watkins
**Countries:** United States, Switzerland

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