Key facts
- Kathryn Ruemmler, senior counsel at Goldman Sachs, will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- The testimony concerns Ruemmler's links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Ruemmler had extensive communications with Epstein and accepted gifts from him between 2014 and 2019.
- Ruemmler stepped down as chief legal officer and general counsel at Goldman Sachs in June.
- Ruemmler's spokesperson maintains she did nothing wrong and was unaware of any criminal activity by Epstein.
Kathryn Ruemmler, a senior counsel at Goldman Sachs, is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding her past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing, set for Wednesday, is part of the committee's broader investigation into the convicted sex offender's connections with prominent figures in politics, finance, academia, and business.
Ruemmler, who stepped down as Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer and general counsel at the end of June, had extensive communications with Epstein and accepted gifts from him between 2014 and 2019, according to U.S. Justice Department documents. Her spokesperson has stated that Ruemmler did nothing wrong and was unaware of any criminal activity by Epstein during their interactions when she was a practicing criminal defense attorney.
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon previously stated that Ruemmler felt the press coverage of her work made it difficult to execute her job responsibilities, leading to her decision to step away. She agreed to continue in an advisory role as senior counsel until a replacement was appointed. The committee has previously interviewed other high-profile individuals, including former President Bill Clinton, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, as part of its inquiry.