Billionaire Hyatt hotel heir Thomas Pritzker is stepping down from the corporation's board of directors over his admitted association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Pritzker, Hyatt Hotels' executive chairman and the cousin of Illinois' Democratic Governor JB Pritzker, becomes the latest member of the elite to face consequences over the Epstein files. 'Good stewardship also means protecting Hyatt, particularly in the context of my association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell which I deeply regret,' he said. The Hyatt Hotel chain includes hotels operating under the Hyatt brand such as the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place. The chairman of major law firm Paul Weiss resigned hours after saying he regretted asking Jeffrey Epstein to help get his son a job working for Woody Allen.

Source: Daily Mail February 17, 2026 08:24 UTC