Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has announced she will step down from her role after months of pressure over her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Emails disclosed by the US justice department show she referred to the disgraced financier in emails as "Uncle Jeffrey", advised him on how to push back against media and accepted luxury gifts from him.
"My responsibility is to put Goldman Sachs' interests first," Ruemmler, who previously served as White House counsel to former US President Barack Obama, said in a statement.
Goldman CEO David Solomon thanked her for "sound advice". Her resignation will take effect from 30 June.
"Throughout her tenure, Kathy has been an extraordinary general counsel, and we are grateful for her contributions," Solomon said in a statement.
