Brad Karp, longtime chairman of elite law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, resigned his leadership role on February 4, 2026, after newly released Jeffrey Epstein files revealed his communications with Epstein, including a 2016 request for help securing his son a role in a Woody Allen film production and ties via client Leon Black.
Social media amplified the story, with one post calling Karp a “Democrat bundler” and an influential corporate lawyer. In response to the scandal, the firm appointed Scott Barshay as successor, praising his expertise. Refusing to accept responsibility, Karp stated that resignation stemmed from “recent reporting” that created a distraction not in the firm’s best interests.
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