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Coverage dated February 4, 2026

Karp steps down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails

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Karps' resignation comes less than a year after he landed a controversial deal with President Donald Trump for $40 million in free services.

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  1. Fortune

    Karp steps down as Paul Weiss chairman after Epstein emails (opens Fortune)

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    Karps' resignation comes less than a year after he landed a controversial deal with President Donald Trump for $40 million in free services.

  2. The Guardian

    Brad Karp: Wall Street law firm boss resigns after emails to Epstein released (opens The Guardian)

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    The chairman of Paul Weiss dined with Jeffrey Epstein and sought his help getting his son a job with a Woody Allen film production

  3. Insider

    Brad Karp steps down as chair of Big Law firm Paul Weiss after Epstein scrutiny (opens Insider)

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    "Recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm," Karp said in a statement.

  4. New York Post

    Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp to step down after revelations about relationship with Jeffrey Epstein (opens New York Post)

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    Brad Karp has resigned as chairman of the powerhouse New York law firm Paul Weiss amid scrutiny over his ties to convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Paul Weiss chairman Brad Karp resigns after Epstein files released (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Brad Karp, chairman of one of the nation's top law firms, stepped down after documents released by the DOJ revealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

  6. NBC News

    Brad Karp resigns as Paul Weiss chair amid Epstein files fallout (opens NBC News)

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    Brad Karp, the chairman of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, resigned Wednesday after the most recent batch of Epstein files released by the Justice Department included correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein.