The U.S. Justice Department released millions of documents detailing connections to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. This disclosure prompted a wave of high-profile resignations and legal challenges across the corporate world.
Recent departures include Hyatt Hotels Executive Chairman Thomas Pritzker and Goldman Sachs top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler. World Economic Forum President Børge Brende also resigned following the document release.
In March 2026, plaintiffs filed a securities class-action lawsuit against Apollo Global Management, founder Leon Black, and the firm’s current CEO. The legal action alleges the firm misled investors regarding its relationship with Epstein.