Economie · Epstein firm profits · ArchiefEpstein Made Millions for Her Firm After Guilty Plea, Ex-White House Lawyer SaysGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Former White House Counsel Kathryn0:01Ruemmler told a House Committee that0:03convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's0:05client referrals earned her law firm0:07Goldman Sachs what she described as0:09single-digit millions, money that0:11continued flowing even after she knew of0:12his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting a0:15minor. Ruemmler said Epstein connected0:17her to French banker Ariane Rothschild,0:20a relationship that produced millions0:21over several years. She acknowledged0:23awareness of his conviction but believed0:25he was remorseful, citing his0:27expressions of remorse, embarrassment,0:29and regret. In emails, she referred to0:31him as Uncle Jeffrey, a phrase she now0:33calls insensitive. Ruemmler also0:35revealed that Epstein cold called her0:37offering business introductions to Bill0:39Gates, though the offer never0:41materialized. She insisted she saw no0:43evidence of ongoing criminal conduct and0:45broke contact only after Epstein's 20190:48arrest. Critics, including attorneys for0:50victim Virginia Giuffre, question her0:52credibility given the financial and0:53personal ties. The transcript leaves0:55unresolved how Epstein leveraged0:57powerful figures after his conviction0:59and whether those who profited looked1:01away.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
