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Wasserman Sells Agency Amid Epstein Emails Scandal
14 Feb
Summary
- Casey Wasserman is selling his agency after past emails to Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.
- Many artists, including Chappell Roan, are leaving or threatening to leave the agency.
- Wasserman will now focus solely on bringing the 2028 Olympics to Los Angeles.
Casey Wasserman has initiated the process of selling his eponymous agency, citing his role as a distraction. This move follows the emergence of past emails he sent to Ghislaine Maxwell, which prompted considerable backlash from his clients.
Many artists, particularly within the music department, voiced their discontent, with some announcing departures or threatening to do so unless Wasserman divested. Wasserman apologized to his staff and clients for the discomfort caused by his past personal mistakes and brief contact with Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell.
He emphasized his commitment to the agency he founded and his long-held dream of bringing the Olympic Games to Los Angeles. Wasserman will now concentrate his efforts on the 2028 LA Olympics, where he serves as the board's chair. The LA28 Olympics Board has stated they reviewed the matter and found his relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not extend beyond public documentation.
Mike Watts will assume day-to-day control of the agency during the sales process. Wasserman expressed his gratitude for his employees' passion and dedication, acknowledging their critical role in providing world-class representation to clients.
