Justice Department records detail a sexually explicit birthday message, luxury gifts, and years of correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein and former White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler.
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Documents released by the Department of Justice in January 2026 reveal a sexually explicit exchange between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler, along with records describing gifts and ongoing communication between the two.
According to DOJ files, Ruemmler sent Epstein a birthday greeting on his 62nd birthday, writing, “I hope you enjoy the day with your one true love,” as reflected in records available here. Epstein replied, “they say that men usually give a name to their penis, as it would be inappropriate to make love to a total stranger,” according to DOJ material published here.
Ruemmler responded to that message, writing, “Hard to believe that there is still an open question about whether men are the inferior gender,” as shown in correspondence contained here.
The records were part of a broader DOJ disclosure detailing Epstein’s communications and financial activity. At the time the documents were released, Ruemmler was serving as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs. The files describe what DOJ materials characterize as a close relationship between the two.
Financial records included in the release show Epstein purchased multiple luxury items for Ruemmler, including a Hermès handbag valued at more than $9,000 and a Fendi coat and handbag together worth over $6,000. In separate correspondence, Ruemmler wrote, “In the Swiss Air first class lounge drinking good red wine (only one glass!) and am thinking of you and am so very grateful for your friendship.”
Additional DOJ records show Epstein referring to Ruemmler in a 2017 text message as “an arch feminist who is my great defender,” according to files available here. Reporting on related document disclosures also appeared here and here.
In December 2025, Ruemmler addressed her interactions with Epstein in a statement provided to CNN. She stated that she did not represent Epstein and was not compensated by him, adding that she was “one of a number of lawyers Epstein informally reached out to for advice.”
The DOJ disclosures include emails, text messages, and financial records documenting personal exchanges and gift transactions, forming part of the department’s continuing release of materials connected to Epstein and individuals within his professional and social circles.
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