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Excellent resignations in the US and Dubai over ties to Epstein: Ruemmler and bin Sulayem leave their roles

Revelations about communications with Epstein led to the resignation of two prominent figures in the international financial and logistics sector.

by Enrico Bronzo

13 February 2026aggiornato alle ore 17:55

Caso Epstein, spuntano nuovi nomi famosi nel dossier che scotta

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File Epstein. Ahmed bin Sulayem, president and ceo of DP World
Who is Essa Kazim
Barak attended Epstein
Former ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify in Congress

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Kathy Ruemmler, a top lawyer at the investment bank Goldman Sachs and former White House advisor during President Barack Obama's time, announced her resignation after some e-mails exchanged with Jeffrey Epstein highlighted a close relationship, in which she described him as a 'big brother' and downplayed his sexual crimes.

Ruemmler made it known in a note that she would be 'resigning from her position as chief legal officer and legal counsel of Goldman Sachs effective 30 June 2026'. In a statement issued prior to her resignation, a Goldman Sachs spokesperson said that Ruemmler 'regrets ever having known' Epstein.

"Since joining Goldman Sachs six years ago, I have been privileged to help oversee the firm's legal, reputational and regulatory matters, to enhance our robust risk management processes and to ensure that we live by our core value of integrity in all that we do. My responsibility is to put the interests of Goldman Sachs first,' Ruemmler added.

The CEO of Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, said in another note: "Kathy, one of the most accomplished professionals in her field, has also been a mentor and friend to many of our employees, and will be missed. I have accepted her resignation and respect her decision'.

Caso Epstein, spuntano nuovi nomi famosi nel dossier che scotta

Usa, nuovi filmati carcere sollevano dubbi su morte Epstein

Epstein Files, tra interesse pubblico e dolore privato

Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and ceo of DP World

Another important resignation, again for Epstein's files, is registered in Dubai.

Ahmed bin Sulayem, president and ceo of DP World, is leaving his posts after a number of messages about him were published. Bin Sulayem turned the Dubai-based group into one of the world's largest logistics operators (the company is backed by the Emirates state).

Jeffrey Epstein (4° da sinistra) seduto con alcuni soci, tra cui Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem (5°), uomo d'affari degli Emirati Arabi Uniti e presidente e ad del gruppo DP World, a Cambridge, Massachusetts all'Università di Harvard nel 2004 come Reuters ha verificato

In particular, the emirate and Epstein exchanged messages about sexual abuse (talk of torture videos, ed.).

FOTO D'ARCHIVIO: Jeffrey Epstein e Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, uomo d'affari degli Emirati Arabi Uniti. Foto diffusa dai Democratici della Commissione di Vigilanza della Camera dei Rappresentanti a Washington, D.C., Stati Uniti, il 18 dicembre 2025.

In a statement on Friday 13 February in which Sulayem was not mentioned, the Dubai government announced that Essa Kazim had been appointed chairman of the board and Yuvraj Narayan as CEO.

Who is Essa Kazim

Essa Kazim, we read on the World economic forum website, is number one of the Dubai International Financial Centre; chairman of Dubai Stock Exchange, vice-chairman of the Superior Committee on Dubai Legislation, member of the Superior Committee on Securities and Exchange and the Superior Committee on Dubai Finance.

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science from Coe College (USA); Master's degree in Economics from the'University of Iowa; master's degree in Total Quality Management at theUniversity of Wollongong (Australia); honorary doctorate from Coe College.

Yuvraj Natayan

Barak attended Epstein

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak apologised for his years-long friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Their relationship included regular correspondence, numerous visits to the disgraced financier's Manhattan flat and one to his private island. The former Israeli leader was not implicated in Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls and does not face allegations of wrongdoing. In an exclusive interview with Israel's Channel 12 on Thursday, he said he regretted ever having known Epstein and apologised to all those "who feel deeply uncomfortable".

Former Ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify in Congress

The former British Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been summoned to testify before Congress on the Epstein case. This was reported by the American media, pointing out that two members of the oversight committee have requested his testimony. "In the interest of justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, we ask that you cooperate with the committee's investigation by appearing for testimony," the email reads.

La residenza di Jeffrey Epstein

A New York la dimora di Jeffrey Epstein era situata in 9 East 71st Street nell’Upper East Side di Manhattan, a due passi dal Central Park. Edificio di 7 piani su 1.900 metri quadrati

Mehmet Oz invited the financier to a party

After Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was forced to admit that he had direct contact with Jeffrey Epstein, the name of another Trump administration official appears in the files concerning the former financier.

He is Mehmet Oz, a physician and television personality, who currently serves as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

A 2016 email from Oz and his wife Lisa to Epstein appeared in the files, in which they invited the financier to a Valentine's Day party. The subject line of the email reads: 'Valentine's Day party by Mehmet and Liza Oz'. The message contains a digital invitation.