LA28 Olympics Chairman to Sell Talent Agency

Epstein-Linked Controversy

The chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, Casey Wasserman, is set to sell his namesake talent agency following revelations connecting him to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple US media reports.

Wasserman, 51, has faced increasing pressure to resign after emails he sent in 2003 to Epstein’s former associate Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in recently released US Justice Department files. The emails, described as personal and inappropriate, have sparked public scrutiny despite Wasserman not being accused of any criminal wrongdoing.

In a memo to employees of the Wasserman Group, published by outlets including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, Wasserman expressed regret over the controversy. “I’m deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort,” he wrote. “It’s not fair to you, and it’s not fair to the clients and partners we represent so vigorously and care so deeply about.”

Wasserman said his connection to the Epstein files had “become a distraction” and that he would sell the talent agency but remain as LA28 chairman.

The LA28 executive committee recently stated that Wasserman should continue in his role after reviewing his involvement in the files. Meanwhile, several artists represented by his agency, including Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, have announced their departure, and numerous Los Angeles city officials have called for him to step down as head of the 2028 Olympics.

The Wasserman Group manages a wide range of talent across music, sports, and entertainment, making the sale a significant development in the industry.