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The Guardian | Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein by Anna Betts AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Howard Lutnick, the U.S. commerce secretary, testified before a House oversight committee that he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times—in 2005 for coffee at Epstein’s home, in 2011 to discuss “scaffolding,” and in 2012 for a brief, “meaningless and inconsequential” lunch on Epstein’s private island—describing each encounter as insignificant and denying any personal or professional relationship or any knowledge of illegal activity. He recounted that during the 2005 visit he saw a massage table and was told Epstein received a “right kind of massage” daily, which he interpreted as possibly sexual, prompting him and his wife to sever ties. Lutnick asserted he never saw young women or girls at Epstein’s residence or island and condemned Epstein’s conduct. Democratic lawmakers criticized his testimony as evasive, while the Republican committee chair praised his transparency. Lutnick’s statements contradicted earlier comments made on a podcast and have fueled calls for his resignation as the first Trump‑administration official to appear before the panel. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-interview-transcript #HowardLutnick #JeffreyEpstein #Trumpadministration #JamesComer #PamBondi #HouseCommittee #houseofrepresentatives #NewYork #sextrafficking #uscrime #uspolitics

qwant news | Exclusive | Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler turned down $30M to represent Jeffrey Epstein after his 2019 arrest: sources AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Goldman Sachs’ chief legal officer Kathy Ruemmler announced she will leave the firm on June 30, citing the “noise and distraction” generated by her past email communications with the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. According to sources, Ruemmler was asked in July 2019 to join Epstein’s defense team and later offered a flat $30 million to quit her job and represent him, both offers she rejected—partly because her employer, Latham & Watkins, would not permit it. She attended Epstein’s 2019 arraignment not as a friend but as a gatekeeper for a major client (the Swiss bank Rothschild Group) her firm represented, and she has since disclosed and reviewed all related emails, even funding external counsel herself. Goldman’s CEO David Solomon urged her to stay, believing she did nothing wrong, and Ruemmler plans to testify before a House committee to clarify how the “Epstein hysteria” has affected people uninvolved in his crimes. Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/business/goldman-sachs-kathy-ruemmler-turned-down-30m-to-represent-jeffrey-epstein-sources/ #KathyRuemmler #JeffreyEpstein #GoldmanSachs #LathamWatkins #Housecommittee #EdmonddeRothschild #DavidSolomon