LA Olympics Chief Exchanged Racy Emails With Ghislaine Maxwell

New Epstein files reveal Wasserman's flirtatious relationship with convicted sex trafficker years before her crimes came to light

Jan. 31, 2026 at 6:15pm

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Newly released federal records show that Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee, exchanged personal and sexually suggestive emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003 - nearly two decades before she was convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking operation.

Why it matters

The disclosures place renewed scrutiny on Wasserman, who has been the public face of LA's Olympic effort since 2017. The emails raise questions about Wasserman's judgment and potential conflicts of interest, given Maxwell's later conviction for sex crimes.

The details

The emails, dated March and April 2003, reflect a flirtatious and sexually suggestive relationship between Wasserman, who was married at the time, and Maxwell. In one email, Maxwell offers to 'continue the massage concept into your bed' and practice 'a few spots that apparently drive a man wild.' Wasserman responds that the 'only thing i want from paris is you.'

  • The emails were dated March and April 2003.
  • Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of the sexual exploitation of minors and sentenced to 20 years.
  • Epstein committed suicide in custody in 2019 while awaiting sex-trafficking charges.

The players

Casey Wasserman

Chairman of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee.

Ghislaine Maxwell

A convicted sex trafficker who was found guilty of the sexual exploitation of minors in 2021.

Jeffrey Epstein

A disgraced financier who committed suicide in custody in 2019 while awaiting sex-trafficking charges.

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What they’re saying

“I never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. As is well documented, I went on a humanitarian trip as part of a delegation with the Clinton Foundation in 2002 on the Epstein plane. I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them.”

— Casey Wasserman

The takeaway

The revelations about Wasserman's past relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell raise serious questions about his judgment and potential conflicts of interest as the public face of Los Angeles' 2028 Olympic organizing efforts. The emails underscore the need for thorough vetting and transparency around key figures involved in major events like the Olympics.