Activists Demand Removal of LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman

Petition calls for Wasserman to step down ahead of 2028 Olympics over ties to Epstein and Maxwell.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Leading women-led gender-justice organization UltraViolet has demanded that Casey Wasserman be removed as chairman of LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Thousands of activists have signed a petition calling for Wasserman, the founder of his eponymous agency, to step down from his post ahead of the games.

Why it matters

Wasserman's alleged ties to convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have sparked outrage among activists who believe he should not be allowed to represent Los Angeles on the global stage of the Olympics.

The details

The petition launched by UltraViolet accuses Wasserman of "cavorting" with Epstein and Maxwell, though the specific nature of his relationship with the two convicted criminals is not detailed. The activists behind the campaign argue that no one with such associations should be allowed to lead the LA28 organizing committee.

  • The petition was launched in February 2026, ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

The players

UltraViolet

A leading women-led gender-justice organization that launched the petition demanding Casey Wasserman's removal from the LA28 organizing committee.

Casey Wasserman

The chairman of the LA28 organizing committee and founder of the Wasserman agency, who is accused of having ties to convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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The takeaway

This controversy highlights the growing scrutiny and pressure on public figures with alleged ties to disgraced individuals, and the challenges of maintaining trust and integrity in major sporting events like the Olympics.