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Variety reports Wasserman Music is stabilizing as it moves forward with a brand rename and sale, despite artist departures and lingering questions about the founder’s Epstein-era controversy; a new agency name is expected next week, though the sale is expected to take months and industry insiders are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on Casey Wasserman to resign from the LA28 organizing committee after emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, contradicting the board’s stance that firing power lay elsewhere; the LA28 board had kept him on, and Bass’s move adds political pressure as officials warn his departure could affect sponsorship and the Games’ finances ahead of her reelection.
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.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged Casey Wasserman to resign as chairman of the 2028 Olympics amid revelations tying his name to Epstein-Maxwell emails; the Olympic board has backed him, but Bass criticized the association as Wasserman steps back from his agency while the city prepares for the Games.
LA Mayor Karen Bass said Casey Wasserman should step down as head of LA28 amid scrutiny over past emails with Ghislaine Maxwell (and Epstein), while the LA28 board has defended him; Bass emphasized leadership and city readiness for the 2028 Games.
Casey Wasserman said he is putting his eponymous talent and marketing agency on the market after emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in Epstein-related files, saying past personal mistakes distracted the company. Deputy Mike Watts will run day-to-day operations as Wasserman shifts focus to delivering a worthy Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Several clients have cut ties in the wake of the revelations, and Wasserman apologized, stressing he had no personal or business relationship with Epstein. The LA28 committee said its review found his relationship with Epstein did not extend beyond what is publicly documented.
Singer Chappell Roan left Casey Wasserman’s talent agency amid fallout from Epstein-era emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell, marking the agency’s highest-profile backlash to date; Wasserman apologized for the exchange, and Roan’s departure underscores reputational risks tied to the Epstein saga.
Singer Chappell Roan has left the Casey Wasserman-led agency amid fallout from the Epstein-Maxwell files, saying the move is about protecting her team and demanding accountability in the industry. Wasserman apologized for past emails to Maxwell and stressed he had no personal or business ties to Epstein, while two other bands distanced themselves from the agency.
Chappell Roan has left Wasserman Music after founder Casey Wasserman appeared in DOJ Epstein files; she says she must protect her team and uphold her values, joining a broader industry push for accountability as other artists and staff call for leadership changes and the agency’s roster temporarily disappeared from its site.
Pop star Chappell Roan announced she is no longer represented by Casey Wasserman’s talent agency after new US DOJ documents tied Epstein and Maxwell to the agency through flirtatious emails; Wasserman apologized for the conversations, saying the exchanges predate the crimes, while Roan framed the move as a stand for representation aligned with artists’ values amid broader scrutiny of industry accountability. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, and Epstein’s 2019 death was ruled a suicide.
Los Angeles officials pressed Casey Wasserman to resign as LA28 chair after newly released emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell from 2003 surfaced, containing flirtatious exchanges. Wasserman apologized for the past correspondence, saying he had no personal or business ties to Epstein; critics argue his leadership could distract from preparing for the 2028 Games.
LA officials, including Janice Hahn and others, urged LA28 chair Casey Wasserman to resign after Justice Department files revealed emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell. Officials criticized the leadership amid revelations tied to Maxwell and Epstein, while Wasserman apologized for the messages (saying there was no personal or business relationship with Epstein) and acknowledged the correspondence occurred long before Maxwell’s crimes came to light. Critics say the controversy distracts from preparing for the 2028 Games and accountability is warranted.
Casey Wasserman, a prominent sports and entertainment executive, is navigating complex political challenges as he oversees the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, balancing support from political figures like Trump with opposition and scrutiny, while managing his family's influential legacy and his own reputation.