Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’ former chief legal officer and current senior counsel, is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers investigate her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and the federal government’s handling of his crimes. Ruemmler stepped down from Goldman’s top legal position at the end of June after newly released Justice Department records revealed that her contacts with Epstein were more extensive than previously known. Those records reportedly show numerous communications between the two from 2014 through 2019, years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, as well as gifts Ruemmler accepted from him and advice she provided about responding to media questions concerning his criminal history

The records also indicate that Epstein called Ruemmler’s cellphone on July 6, 2019, the day of his federal arrest on sex-trafficking charges. Ruemmler’s spokesperson has maintained that she did nothing improper, knew nothing about any ongoing criminal conduct and took no action after the brief call. Members of Congress are expected to question her about what she knew, whom Epstein discussed with her and how he maintained his influence among powerful institutions. Lawmakers have also criticized Goldman Sachs for retaining Ruemmler in an advisory role, arguing that the decision raises serious questions about the bank’s due diligence and its judgment concerning her ties to Epstein.

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Congress to grill Goldman Sachs executive over newly revealed Epstein ties | The Independent