Kathy Remler, a prominent legal figure at Goldman Sachs, stirred attention when she ended an email to Jeffrey Epstein with “xoxo” and wished him a happy birthday. This friendly gesture sparked a crude joke from Epstein, who made a cheeky remark about giving his penis a name, as revealed in recently released documents from the Justice Department.
Remler, who had previously served as White House Counsel under Barack Obama, reached out to Epstein on his 62nd birthday in 2015. Epstein responded with a line that seemed to take a jab, referencing that men often name their private parts while also noting the absurdity of being intimate with a total stranger.
The exchanges between them continued, with Remler’s communications spanning years, from Epstein’s 2008 conviction to the unveiling of new sex crime charges in 2019. In one of her more sardonic responses, she commented on the “inferior sex.”
Despite the nature of their correspondence, Remler’s representative stated that she has done nothing wrong and has nothing to hide, emphasizing that nothing in the documentation suggests otherwise.
Furthermore, these emails reveal that Remler played a role in coordinating Epstein’s public responses, especially when ABC News prepared to air a segment featuring Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of Epstein’s accusers. Giuffre accused Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of abuse and trafficking her to influential individuals.
In an email from April 2015, Remler dismissed Giuffre’s “fanciful claims” as lacking credibility. There were some inaccuracies in the documents, attributed to rushed transcriptions from the Justice Department.
In another exchange, Remler inquired if Maxwell would be willing to speak to ABC News about Giuffre’s allegations. Epstein’s reply suggested he had secured her legal representation, but would heed Remler’s direction.
Emails also indicated Epstein offered Remler a trip to his private Caribbean island. In a message from January 2017, he invited her to visit, suggesting he could pick her up in St. Lucia.
Remler’s response indicated she was preoccupied with another engagement in North Carolina but asked if a day trip to the island was feasible. They continued discussing island plans, with Epstein jokingly suggesting an invitation to former President Obama to join them.
As the conversations progressed, Epstein asked her about the timing of his planned visit. Remler straightforwardly proposed 10:30, leading Epstein to comment on enjoying the sun while referencing a passport.
While it appeared they planned to meet, nothing materialized from these discussions. On January 28, 2017, Epstein expressed understanding of Remler’s situation but noted he wasn’t in the wrong.
Separate emails revealed Remler seeking Epstein’s input on her professional choices. Shortly after leaving her White House role, she sought advice on a statement about declining a potential attorney general nomination. Later, she sent him a draft memo intended for a Facebook executive.
In a comment to the Post, Remler’s representative conveyed that Epstein was adept at presenting different facets of himself to garner trust. It was also noted that while Remler viewed him through a professional lens, Epstein sought her informal advice from time to time.
