Bass Presses Wasserman to Quit LA28 Role Over Maxwell Emails
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman, LA28 chair, to step down after newly released emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced amid Epstein-file disclosures; the LA28 board has so far kept him in place, a decision Bass criticized as unfortunate. The controversy has drawn other officials’ calls for his resignation, though Wasserman apologized and said he plans to sell his agency. Experts say removing him could threaten the funding network for the 2028 Games, while Bass frames her stance as focused on city preparation and positions ahead of her reelection.
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