Brad Karp

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, resigned from his position in February 2026 following the public release of Justice Department emails revealing his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein. The emails documented business dealings, social interactions, and collaborative efforts on behalf of shared client Leon Black, including surveillance of a woman who accused Black of sexual assault. While the emails show Karp corresponded with Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction and worked with him on sensitive matters, there is no evidence in the disclosed materials that Karp knew of Epstein's subsequent criminal misconduct or engaged in illegal activity himself. Karp's resignation appears to have been a voluntary step-down rather than a forced termination, though undertaken amid significant reputational pressure from the disclosures.