Epstein survivors 'appalled' by NYT piece that 'whitewashes' key 'enabler': report
Source: Raw Story
June 12, 2026 2:45PM ET
Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein were left appalled Friday following The New York Times essay that some said whitewashed the reputation of a key Epstein associate, an individual who, according to famed reporter Julie K. Brown, enabled Epstein over the years.
The Times published a guest essay Thursday about Kathryn Ruemmler, the former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, whose past ties to Epstein sparked her departure from Goldman Sachs earlier this year. She is not, however, facing any accusations of unlawful conduct related to Epstein.
Ruemmler was exposed earlier this year for having accepted gifts from Epstein between 2014 and 2019, and for advising Epstein on how to respond to media questions about his legal treatment. She also referred to Epstein as Uncle Jeffrey, and, according to Brown, made various justifications for overlooking [Epsteins] criminal conduct with underage girls.
In the guest essay, legal analyst Ankush Khardori argued that the involvement of attorneys Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr in Epsteins 2007 prosecution for soliciting prostitution from a minor seemed, for Ruemmler, further proof of [Epsteins] relative innocence.. The sentence, Brown argued, was laughable.
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/kathryn-ruemmler-2677033239/
Link to NYT ESSAY (unlocked) - She Was One of Obamas Top Lawyers. How Did She Get Tangled Up With Epstein?
RockCreek
(1,576 posts)BumRushDaShow
(172,986 posts)(so I didn't have to use one of mine
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RockCreek
(1,576 posts)Marie Marie
(11,622 posts)She was a snobby Elite who was happy to be included in Epstein's inner circle of power and privilege. She either had to know what was going on or chose to close her eyes.
Seems to me that line should read:
She was One of Epstein's Confidants and Advisors. How did she get Admitted as one of Obama's Top Lawyers.