Grammy Winner Chappell Roan Leaves Talent Agency Led by Casey Wasserman

Wasserman's past correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell prompts artist departures from his firm

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan has left the talent agency led by entertainment industry executive and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chair Casey Wasserman, who appears in recently released government files on Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman has not been accused of any wrongdoing, but documents show he exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later accused of helping Epstein recruit and sexually abuse victims. Roan cited the need to protect her team and hold her representation to high standards as reasons for departing Wasserman's agency.

Why it matters

Roan's departure follows similar moves by other artists represented by Wasserman's agency, who have cited the need to distance themselves from Wasserman's association with Maxwell and the Epstein scandal. This raises questions about the broader fallout in the entertainment industry from the Epstein case and the standards artists are holding their representation to in terms of moral values and accountability.

The details

In an Instagram Story, Roan announced she is "no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman." She stated that she holds her teams to the highest standards and has "a duty to protect them as well" and that "no artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values." Wasserman has responded that he "deeply regrets" his correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, which occurred "long before her horrific crimes came to light," and that he "never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein."

  • On February 10, 2026, Chappell Roan announced she was leaving Wasserman's talent agency.

The players

Chappell Roan

A Grammy-winning singer who has left the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman.

Casey Wasserman

An entertainment industry executive and chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics who appears in government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Ghislaine Maxwell

A convicted sex trafficker who was accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit and sexually abuse victims.

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What they’re saying

“As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman. I hold my teams to the highest standards and have a duty to protect them as well. No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values.”

— Chappell Roan, Grammy-winning singer (Instagram)

“I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, which occurred long before her horrific crimes came to light. I never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.”

— Casey Wasserman, Entertainment industry executive (Los Angeles Times)

What’s next

The International Olympic Committee has stated that the structure of the Los Angeles 2028 organizing committee, which Wasserman chairs, is not something they will get involved in, despite calls for Wasserman to step down from the role.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing scrutiny and accountability that artists and entertainment industry figures are demanding from their representation, particularly in light of high-profile scandals involving figures like Jeffrey Epstein. It underscores the need for leaders in the industry to uphold the highest moral and ethical standards to maintain the trust of the creative talent they represent.