Epstein Pushes to Settle Sarah Ransome Case Quietly; Video Rumors of Clinton and Dershowitz participating in orgies

The email is a typo-filled message sent on December 11, 2018, from “J” at jeevacation@gmail.com, Jeffrey Epstein, to Kathy Ruemmler.

Kathy Ruemmler was a prominent attorney who served as White House Counsel under Obama and later became chief legal officer at Goldman Sachs; she had a documented professional and personal correspondence history with Epstein around this period.

Key email content summary (cleaned up for readability, preserving original intent despite heavy typos and errors like “=AO” likely meaning “=)” or similar emoticons, and garbled code words):

• The sender reports that “boises” (likely “boys” or a typo for a name/law firm, possibly “Boies” referring to attorney David Boies, who represented Epstein accusers) sent over a settlement document for the “teh rans=me case” (clearly “the Ransome case,” referring to Sarah Ransome, an Epstein accuser who sued Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell alleging sex trafficking and abuse; her case settled in December 2018 for an undisclosed amount).
• The sender wants to confirm with the recipient (Ruemmler) whether it’s a “good idea to settle,” noting that publicity has “gotten out of hand.”
• They add that they were willing to fight one case, and this should be the one to settle.
• Details about the accuser: She is described as 24 years old (at the time of alleged events), advertised on sugardaddy.com, and part of the “elliot spitzer es-ort agency” (likely referring to Eliot Spitzer’s escort scandal connections or a typo/misreference).
• Additional claim: She said she had “tapes of clinton and dershozi” (Bill Clinton and Alan Dershowitz) “having orgies,” etc.

The email ends with a standard confidentiality disclaimer claiming attorney-client privilege, intended only for the addressee, and prohibiting unauthorized use/disclosure (signed off with “JEE U” likely “JEE U” or a garbled “JEE Unauthorized,” but tied to the sender).

This appears to be Epstein (via his jeevacation@gmail.com account) consulting or updating Ruemmler on a settlement in Sarah Ransome’s lawsuit against him/Maxwell.

Ransome had made explosive (and later largely discredited or walked-back) allegations, including claims of sex tapes involving high-profile figures like Clinton, Prince Andrew, and others. The settlement occurred around this exact date in December 2018. Ruemmler’s involvement seems tied to her known prior advisory role with Epstein on legal/media matters (as revealed in later-released Epstein files and congressional document dumps).

The email reflects efforts to quietly resolve one of the many civil claims against Epstein amid mounting public scrutiny.

The December 11, 2018 email captures Jeffrey Epstein directly weighing in on settling Sarah Ransome’s civil lawsuit just days before its formal resolution. Ransome sued Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others in January 2017 in the Southern District of New York (case 1:17-cv-00616), alleging she was recruited in 2006–2007 (at age ~22–24) as a masseuse, then coerced into sex acts with Epstein and others through threats, passport retention, and career promises. Her claims included assertions of sex tapes involving prominent figures (e.g., Bill Clinton and Alan Dershowitz), which she later partially walked back or retracted in some contexts.

The settlement was executed rapidly: A stipulation of dismissal with prejudice (ending claims permanently, each party bearing own costs) was filed and approved around December 20, 2018. Terms were confidential and undisclosed; Epstein covered the payment. Ransome’s attorney David Boies described it as providing “economic security” and “as much compensation as money can provide for the horrific damage done by sex trafficking.” The case closed without trial, depositions, or public testimony.

This fits Epstein’s established pattern of resolving civil claims quietly to contain fallout. Since his 2008 Florida plea deal (which immunized co-conspirators), he settled numerous victim lawsuits out of court, often with nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) or confidentiality clauses. These prevented public airing of details, limited discovery of flight logs, properties, videos, or associate involvement, and avoided setting precedents that could encourage more suits. By late 2018, he faced multiple pending actions, including one with attorney Bradley Edwards that settled December 4, 2018, to dodge victim testimony at trial.

Why pursue quiet settlements at this moment? Mounting public scrutiny peaked in late 2018. The Miami Herald’s November 28, 2018 “Perversion of Justice” series by Julie K. Brown exposed the 2008 “sweetheart” non-prosecution agreement (brokered with then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta), victim recruitment pyramid, and dozens of alleged underage victims. This post-#MeToo reporting reignited national outrage, prompted DOJ review, Acosta’s eventual resignation, and directly contributed to Epstein’s July 2019 federal sex-trafficking arrest in New York. High-profile claims (like Ransome’s tapes allegations) risked further implicating associates if litigated openly. Epstein’s email explicitly notes publicity had “gotten out of hand” and expresses willingness to fight other cases but preference to settle this one.

How was this achieved? Epstein’s team (including Boies on the opposing side in negotiations) handled rapid confidential negotiations. The email shows Epstein’s personal, hands-on role—consulting Kathy Ruemmler (former Obama White House Counsel, with documented post-conviction correspondence and advisory ties to Epstein on legal/media strategy) for confirmation on settlement viability. Broader tactics included influential legal/PR advisors, timing settlements to preempt trials/media spikes, and standard confidential stipulations dismissing claims with prejudice. Ruemmler’s involvement reflects Epstein’s reliance on high-level counsel for damage control amid scrutiny.

In summary, the Ransome resolution exemplified Epstein’s strategy: pay to silence, seal records, and minimize exposure precisely when media and legal pressure intensified in 2018, preventing a public reckoning that could have accelerated broader investigations. The email provides rare direct insight into his real-time decision-making.