Goldman Sachs Legal Chief Kathy Ruemmler Exits Amid New Epstein Document Scrutiny

• Kathy Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer, is leaving the firm following renewed scrutiny over her past interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• Her departure comes after the release of new documents by the Department of Justice and a Wall Street Journal report detailing a 2019 phone call Epstein made to her after his arrest.
• Goldman Sachs had initially defended Ruemmler, but the report of Epstein's call to her from an FBI vehicle intensified reputational pressure.
• Ruemmler, then a white-collar criminal defense lawyer, has stated she never represented Epstein, though emails show her offering advice on media strategy in 2019.
• This exit adds to a growing list of high-profile figures facing consequences due to prior associations with Epstein, including Brad Karp and Peter Mandelson.