Newly released records reveal a surprising financial connection between Jeffrey Epstein and Kathryn Ruemmler, a former Obama White House Counsel and current Goldman Sachs general counsel.

Between 2014 and 2019, Epstein paid for lavish gifts and services for Ruemmler, including designer items and spa treatments, while occasionally seeking informal legal advice from her, according to documents and emails detailed in reports by CNN on Jan. 20.

These revelations have raised eyebrows about the nature of their relationship and the ethics of such exchanges during that period.

Expensive Gifts and Spa Days Uncovered

According to the Daily Caller, records show Epstein showered Ruemmler with high-end gifts, like a $9,350 Hermes bag and a $6,790 Fendi coat, alongside electronics such as an Apple Watch.

He also covered personal indulgences, including a $658 hair appointment in March 2016 and an entire year of facials, with instructions that “Kathy should not spend money there,” as Epstein wrote in an email.

In August 2016, he arranged a half-day pampering session at the Four Seasons Spa in Washington, D.C., prompting Ruemmler to reply, “And thanks to Uncle Jeffrey!”

Travel Arrangements and Personal Ties

Epstein’s generosity extended to travel, with a Christmas Day 2015 directive for a “first class trip” to Geneva, though a later email suggests Ruemmler missed the flight.

Another plan for a trip from New York to the U.S. Virgin Islands in October 2016 was canceled, with Epstein’s assistant noting she couldn’t “play hooky from work after all!”

Ruemmler’s warmth toward Epstein shines through in emails, where she described him as like “another older brother” and admitted struggling to match his kindness.

Legal Advice or Casual Favors?

Unsealed court filings from a civil lawsuit by Epstein’s victims indicate Ruemmler advised him on matters like his 2008 non-prosecution agreement and media statements.

Yet, Ruemmler told CNN in December, “I was one of a number of lawyers Epstein informally reached out to for advice,” distancing herself from formal representation.

Goldman Sachs echoed this, stating to CNN on a Friday that Epstein’s habit was to offer “unsolicited favors” to many business contacts, suggesting this was just his playbook.

Ethical Questions in a Progressive Era

While the left often champions transparency, these cozy ties between a powerful lawyer and a convicted figure like Epstein muddy the waters of accountability.

Sure, Ruemmler wasn’t officially on his payroll, but accepting thousands in gifts while dispensing casual legal tips doesn’t exactly scream ethical purity, does it?