THE EMAILS CHANGED EVERYTHING” — INSIDE THE SHOCKING RESIGNATION OF TOP DEMOCRAT DONOR BRAD KARP AFTER ALLEGED EPSTEIN-RELATED EMAILS SURFACE, TRIGGERING PANIC, SILENCE, AND A SUDDEN EXIT FROM POWER

THE EMAILS CHANGED EVERYTHING” — TOP DEMOCRAT DONOR BRAD KARP RESIGNS AFTER EXPLOSIVE EPSTEIN CONNECTIONS SURFACE 💣📩

Wall Street was shaken to its core Wednesday as Brad Karp, one of the most powerful Democratic donors and longtime chairman of Paul Weiss, abruptly stepped down — just hours after newly surfaced emails tied him to Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle.

The firm’s official statement gave no explanation. But Karp’s own words hinted at the storm behind the scenes: “Recent reporting has created a distraction.”

Insiders, however, say this “distraction” may be far bigger — a string of private communications now under federal review, allegedly showing financial coordination, flight itineraries, and introductions that no one was ever supposed to see.

Was it business?
Was it blackmail?
Or something even deeper?

👇 The leaked messages, the names that appear alongside Karp’s — and the one line investigators are calling “career-ending” — full story in the comments.

Major Democrat donor Brad Karp stepped down Wednesday from his role as chairman of Paul Weiss after newly released emails revealed close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

While the firm did not provide a reason for his departure, Karp said in a statement that “recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm.”

“Leading Paul, Weiss for the past 18 years has been the honor of my professional life,” Karp stated.

Months before Epstein’s death in 2019, Karp helped him protect his 2008 plea deal on sex trafficking charges by reviewing a draft court filing, emails released by the Department of Justice revealed.

“The draft motion is in great shape. It’s overwhelmingly persuasive. Truly,” Karp wrote to Epstein on March 3, 2019.

“I don’t see a credible counter to our arguments,” he continued. “The case law is totally stacked in favor of our position. Even the equities are — I particularly liked the argument that the ‘victims’ lied in wait and sat on their rights for their strategic advantage, knowing you were in prison, before they came forward.”

Epstein forwarded Karp’s response to several other attorneys who advised him on legal matters, including former Obama White House Counsel and current Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathy Ruemmler. Ruemmler accepted numerous expensive gifts from Epstein between 2014 and 2019, including designer bags, electronics and spa days.

Karp did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Activist Demonstrate Against Paul Weiss Law Firm, After It Agreed To Trump Administration's Terms

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 25: Security watches as people hold signs as they protest outside of the offices of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP on March 25, 2025 in New York City. Activists held a protest at the law firm after the firm’s managing partner Brad Karp reached a deal with the Trump administration to avoid litigation following an executive order targeting them. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)’

Karp has donated nearly $250,000 to Democrats since 2020, including campaigns for former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Joe Biden, according to Federal Election Commission data.

Karp and Epstein. In one exchange from April 2019, Epstein tried to enlist former Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s help to get Karp into the exclusive Augusta National Golf Club.

Karp will remain at the firm, giving his “full-time attention to client service,” according to the announcement.

Scott Barshay, who took over as chairman, said in a statement that Karp has “made immense contributions to Paul, Weiss over his more than four decades with the firm.”

“As Chairman of the firm, he transformed Paul, Weiss in an unprecedented way to the great benefit of our clients,” Barshay said. “We are grateful to him for his extraordinary dedication and service over his many years as Chairman.”

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