Terakeet Weighed 2024 Push to Repair Goldman Counsel's Epstein-Tied Image

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 17

An April 2024 Terakeet meeting focused on how to blunt publicity around Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein, according to an audio recording obtained by The New York Times.
Mac Cummings, Terakeet’s chief executive, called Ruemmler a friend and the “executive sponsor” of Goldman’s account, signaling how closely the reputation firm tied the issue to a potentially major client relationship.
Cummings told staff Ruemmler had “done nothing wrong” but said her name appearing in articles about Epstein was unhelpful for someone trying to remain in Goldman’s C-suite.
The discussion shows a reputation-management firm weighing how to contain fallout from Epstein-linked scrutiny that continued to shadow prominent figures years after his crimes became public.

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