LA Olympics Leader Wasserman to Sell Talent Agency After Epstein Email Revelations

Wasserman says he regrets emails with Ghislaine Maxwell and will focus on 2028 LA Olympics

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Casey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman said he regrets the emails and will now focus his full attention on delivering a successful 2028 Olympics for Los Angeles.

Why it matters

The revelations about Wasserman's emails with Maxwell have raised concerns about his leadership of the 2028 LA Olympics, though the organizing committee has stated that his relationship with Epstein and Maxwell was limited. Wasserman's decision to sell his talent agency suggests he is trying to limit the distraction and focus on the Olympics.

The details

The recently released government files on Jeffrey Epstein revealed emails between Wasserman and Maxwell from 2003, including one where Wasserman told Maxwell "I think of you all the time. So, what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?". Wasserman has said his interactions with Maxwell and Epstein were limited to a humanitarian trip to Africa in 2002. The LA28 organizing committee conducted a review and found Wasserman's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell "did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented." However, Wasserman has lost some clients at his talent agency over the email revelations.

  • In 2003, Wasserman exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • In 2002, Wasserman flew on a humanitarian mission to Africa on Jeffrey Epstein's private plane at the invitation of the Clinton Foundation.
  • In February 2026, the LA28 organizing committee's executive committee met to discuss Wasserman's appearance in the Epstein files.
  • On February 15, 2026, Wasserman announced he is selling his talent agency.

The players

Casey Wasserman

The chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee who is selling his talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Ghislaine Maxwell

A former associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of helping Epstein recruit and sexually abuse his victims.

Jeffrey Epstein

A convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.

Mike Watts

The executive who will assume day-to-day control of Wasserman's talent agency while Wasserman focuses on the 2028 LA Olympics.

Chappell Roan

A singer who has lost Wasserman as a client over the Maxwell email revelations.

Abby Wambach

A retired U.S. women's soccer legend who has lost Wasserman as a client over the Maxwell email revelations.

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What they’re saying

“I think of you all the time. So, what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?”

— Casey Wasserman (Government files on Jeffrey Epstein)

“It was years before their criminal conduct came to light, and, in its entirety, consisted of one humanitarian trip to Africa and a handful of emails that I deeply regret sending. And I'm heartbroken that my brief contact with them 23 years ago has caused you, this company, and its clients so much hardship over the past days and weeks.”

— Casey Wasserman (Memo to Wasserman agency staff)

What’s next

The LA28 organizing committee said it and an outside legal firm conducted a review of Wasserman's interactions with Epstein and Maxwell, and found that his relationship "did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented." The committee said Wasserman "should continue to lead LA28 and deliver a safe and successful games."

The takeaway

The revelations about Wasserman's emails with Ghislaine Maxwell have raised concerns about his leadership of the 2028 LA Olympics, leading him to sell his talent agency in order to focus fully on the Olympics. This case highlights the challenges that can arise when public figures are linked, even tangentially, to high-profile scandals, and the importance of transparency and accountability in such situations.