Departures in latest links to Epstein files disclosure:
This is not a comprehensive list:
- Børge Brende – Resigned as President and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) following scrutiny over communications and meetings disclosed in the Epstein files.
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Lawrence Summers – Announced his resignation from teaching roles and leadership positions at Harvard University and will retire at the end of the academic year amid continued controversy tied to his documented interactions with Epstein. He previously stepped back from multiple public roles in late 2025.
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Kathryn Ruemmler – Stepped down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Goldman Sachs, effective June 30, 2026, after the release of emails linking her to Epstein.
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Thomas Pritzker – Resigned as Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels following disclosures of longstanding communications with Epstein and associates.
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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem – Stepped down as Chairman and CEO of DP World after files revealed hundreds of emails with Epstein.
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Miroslav Lajčák – Resigned as Slovakia’s National Security Adviser following disclosures of correspondence with Epstein.
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Jack Lang – Resigned as President of the Arab World Institute after financial links to Epstein surfaced.
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Brad Karp – Resigned as Chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, citing distraction from his firm after emails with Epstein were made public.
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Richard Axel – Stepped down as co‑director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University and resigned from roles at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute amid scrutiny over past association with Epstein.
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David A. Ross – Resigned as Chair of the New York School of Visual Arts after correspondence with Epstein became public.
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Peter Attia – Stepped down from his executive role at David Protein following exposure of crude and familiarity in email exchanges with Epstein.
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Jes Staley – Departed Barclays in 2021 amid regulatory scrutiny over his handling of disclosures about his relationship with Epstein.