LA Olympics Chair Wasserman Keeps Role After Epstein, Maxwell Review

Organizing committee says interactions with convicted sex offenders did not impact preparations for 2028 Games.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizing committee announced that Casey Wasserman will remain as chairman after a review of his past interactions with convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The committee stated that Wasserman's dealings with Epstein and Maxwell did not impact the preparations for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Why it matters

Wasserman's leadership of the LA Olympics has been under scrutiny due to his past associations with Epstein and Maxwell, who were central figures in a high-profile sex trafficking scandal. The organizing committee's decision to keep Wasserman in his role signals that they believe his prior interactions did not compromise the integrity of the Olympic planning process.

The details

The LA 2028 organizing committee conducted an internal review of Wasserman's interactions with Epstein and Maxwell, who were convicted of sex crimes and sex trafficking. The committee determined that Wasserman's dealings with the two individuals did not impact the preparations or decision-making for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

  • The LA 2028 Olympics organizing committee announced their decision on February 11, 2026.

The players

Casey Wasserman

The chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizing committee.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender and financier who was central to a high-profile sex trafficking scandal.

Ghislaine Maxwell

A British socialite who was convicted of sex trafficking in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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The takeaway

The LA Olympics organizing committee's decision to keep Wasserman as chairman despite his past associations with Epstein and Maxwell signals that they believe his prior interactions did not compromise the integrity of the Olympic planning process. However, the organizing committee's handling of this issue will likely continue to be scrutinized as the 2028 Games approach.