Casey Wasserman

Casey Wasserman is a prominent Hollywood talent agent and the chairman of the LA28 Olympics organizing committee. He is the son of the famed Hollywood dealmaker Lew Wasserman. He is currently facing significant scrutiny due to the recent release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, which include flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell dating back to the early 2000s. These revelations have led to calls for his resignation from the LA28 Olympics post and prompted him to reportedly sell his talent agency. Several Los Angeles officials have urged him to step down. The controversy has also impacted his business, with clients like Chappell Roan leaving his agency. Wasserman has apologized for communicating with Maxwell but denies any ties to Epstein. The Los Angeles City Council has approved a measure urging the Olympics committee to investigate Wasserman's ties to Epstein. The situation is causing disruption to the planning of the LA28 Olympics and raising concerns about key infrastructure projects.