Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
Kathryn Ruemmler was blasted by family of late Virginia Giuffre after House committee transcripts were releasedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A former White House counsel and former general counsel of Goldman Sachs, who has faced scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, told a House committee this month that some of the allegations made by one his most prominent accusers “lacked inherent credibility”, according to newly released transcripts.Kathryn Ruemmler’s name appeared thousands of times in records related to Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, that were released earlier this year by the US Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
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Kathryn Ruemmler, a former White House counsel, spoke to a House committee this month. She said that the testimony of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein, "lacked inherent credibility." The committee released the transcripts showing her comments. Members of Giuffre’s family criticized Ruemmler for questioning the accuser’s credibility.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights ongoing debates about the credibility of accusers in the Epstein case. It also shows how former government officials’ past ties to Epstein continue to attract public scrutiny.
- Who is Kathryn Ruemmler?
- She is a former White House counsel and former general counsel of Goldman Sachs.
- What did Ruemmler say about Virginia Giuffre’s testimony?
- She said it lacked inherent credibility.
- How did Giuffre’s family respond to Ruemmler’s comments?
- They criticized her for questioning the accuser’s credibility.
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Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
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