Thomas Pritzker will retire as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties the notorious sex trafficker had to the elite and powerful.
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A document that was included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, shows a photo of Epstein on a inmate report from the Federal Bureau of Prisons . FILE - President of Hyatt foundation Thomas Pritzker is photographed in Buenos Aires, Friday, May 29, 2009. Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker will retire as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after details of his affiliation with Jeffrey Epstein were revealed in documents related to the burgeoning investigation of ties between the notorious sex trafficker and the elite and powerful. Pritzker, in a prepared statement, said he deeply regrets his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, a long time associate of Epstein.“I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner,” Pritzker said in a statement."I condemn the actions and the harm caused by Epstein and Maxwell and I feel deep sorrow for the pain they inflicted on their victims.”, served as executive chairman of Hyatt for more than 20 years. His retirement is effective immediately. Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian will succeed Pritzker as chairman. Pritzker, 75, also will not stand for re-election to Hyatt's board at its annual shareholders meeting. Hyatt, was founded in 1957, has more than 1,500 hotels and all-inclusive resorts across more than 83 countries. Also last week, Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at storied investment bank Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation afterKarp had served as chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison since 2008. The New York firm has advanced the cause of civil rights, handled the legal affairs of corporate power brokers and grown into a multibillion-dollar global enterprise.striped his brother, formerly Prince Andrew, of all his titles and honors, for his relationship with Epstein. This month, he said that is ready to “Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Green Cove Springs couple to bike to DC for screening reformPaid parking has officially begun in downtown Fernandina BeachCity leaders, community react to chaos outside Avenues Mall over weekendFamily of man killed by JSO questions use of deadly force given his mental health historyFamily demands answers after JSO officers fatally shoot man in drivewayBook calls attention to Jacksonville's post-pandemic affordability crisisWoman creates mobile hair salon to pamper families in need for free at Jacksonville hospitalsPhase 1 water shortage amid drought conditionsCats and kittens are helping inmates heal thanks to a Flagler County rehabilitation programCity council greenlights plans to establish community benefits agreement board
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