Top Goldman Sachs banker departing after he opposed CEO David Solomon’s support of Epstein-linked lawyer: report

Nypost · Jun 10, 2026 · 575 words · By Ariel Zilber

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What happened

Top Goldman Sachs banker departing after he opposed CEO David Solomon’s support of Epstein-linked lawyer: report See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA top Goldman Sachs banker privately opposed CEO David Solomon’s decision to stand by Kathy Ruemmler as revelations about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein engulfed the Wall Street giant — and now he’s on his way out the door,…

Common ground

Russell Horwitz, Goldman’s chief of staff, raised concerns for months about Solomon’s support for Ruemmler as successive releases of Epstein-related documents exposed the extent of her relationship with the late convicted sex offender, The Financial Times…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Solomon asked her to stay on as an adviser to the firm beyond her scheduled departure date later this month”

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Independent reports indicate David Solomon pressed or urged Ruemmler to remain as an adviser at the firm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ( SAKS) is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is headquartered in the Battery Park City neighborhood…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldman_Sachs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Owen Brennan (born September 22, 1955) is an American former intelligence officer who served as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from March 2013 to January 2017. He served as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_O._Brennan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kathryn H. Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an American attorney who was principal deputy White House counsel and then White House Counsel to President Barack Obama. Previously a partner at Latham an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Ruemmler

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Claim 2: “Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) wrote a letter to Solomon stating that his decision to retain Ruemmler “call into question” the CEO’s “professional judgement and fitness to continue leading one of the largest banks in the United States,” according to Bloomberg News.”

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While web results confirm the existence of Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, the provided evidence does not contain the text of the letter or the specific Bloomberg News report mentioned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of July 2026, there are 53 Republican …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, and the U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Senate has 100 members. There are two senators from each of the 50 states. Below is a list of the current U.S. Senators, sitting in the 119th United States Congress.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_members_of…

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Claim 3: “she... turned down an offer worth $30 million to join Epstein’s defense team after his 2019 arrest.”

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Newsmax reports that Ruemmler declined to join the defense team after learning about the indictment, but the specific figure of '$30 million' is not corroborated by other provided sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kathryn H. Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an American attorney who was principal deputy White House counsel and then White House Counsel to President Barack Obama.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Ruemmler

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web search NEUTRAL — When Epstein asked Ruemmler to join him on his private jet to Paris en route to meetings she had in Geneva, she declined and flew business class. Another time, he upgraded her to first class without h…
https://puck.news/newsletter_content/a-kathy-ruemmler-update…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ruemmler said Epstein called her after his July 2019 arrest, but the conversation lasted less than a minute. She said she ultimately declined to join his legal defense after learning that the indictme…
https://www.newsmax.com/us/kathryn-ruemmler-goldman-sachs-je…

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Claim 4: “Russell Horwitz, Goldman’s chief of staff, raised concerns for months about Solomon’s support for Ruemmler”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Russell Horwitz, Goldman's chief of staff, raised concerns for months regarding David Solomon's support for Kathy Ruemmler.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Facebook is an American social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta Platforms. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his Harvard College roommates and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rahm Israel Emanuel (; born November 29, 1959) is an American politician and diplomat. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. E…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walmart Inc. is an American multinational omnichannel retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, grocery stores, pharmacies, and g…
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Claim 5: “Ruemmler resigned in February after a trove of Epstein-related emails were released by the Justice Department.”

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Multiple sources confirm Kathy Ruemmler resigned in February following the Justice Department's release of emails related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Epstein files comprise over six million pages of documents detailing the activities of American financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. So far about three and a half million fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_named_in_the_Ep…

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Claim 6: “The Post reported in April that Solomon privately urged Ruemmler to reconsider, telling her: “You don’t have to do this.””

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The specific detail that 'The Post reported in April' and the quote 'You don't have to do this' appears in one primary reporting stream; other sources mention he urged her to stay but do not independently verify the specific April Post report quote.

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web search NEUTRAL — She announced her resignation from this position in February 2026, effective at the end of June, over her links to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathryn_Ruemmler

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web search NEUTRAL — When she resigned in February, Solomon said he had “reluctantly accepted” her decision while praising her as a “tremendous” person. The Post reported in April that Solomon privately urged Ruemmler to …
https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/business/top-goldman-banker-op…

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web search NEUTRAL — Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon addressed the fallout of a media storm tied to his generalKathy Ruemmler, Goldman's top lawyer, is set to step down in June over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Ruemmler submit…
https://africa.businessinsider.com/news/goldmans-ceo-david-s…

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Claim 7: “Horwitz, who is leaving his chief of staff role at the end of June”

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Two independent sources confirm Horwitz is leaving his role at the end of June: a bank memo reported by Banking Dive and a news report from June 10, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Humans (Homo sapiens, meaning 'thinking man' or 'wise man') are the most abundant and widespread species of primates, characterized by bipedalism, minimal body hair, and large, complex brains enabling…
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Claim 8: “When she resigned in February, Solomon said he had “reluctantly accepted” her decision”

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Multiple sources explicitly quote David Solomon as having 'reluctantly accepted' Ruemmler's resignation in February.

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