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Casey Wasserman Quits Agency, Selling Stake After Epstein Document Fallout

He says stepping back will remove a distraction so he can focus on delivering the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Overview

  • Wasserman is selling his ownership in the talent and marketing firm, relinquishing management duties and handing day‑to‑day operations to Mike Watts.
  • Majority owner Providence Equity supports the transition and is planning a rebrand of the company, according to new reports.
  • The move follows client departures by figures including Chappell Roan, Orville Peck and Abby Wambach after renewed attention from released Epstein and Maxwell records.
  • Wasserman apologized for earlier personal mistakes, said his email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell are more than two decades old and denied any personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • LA28’s board recently cited an independent review that found his contacts did not exceed what is publicly known, while the IOC has indicated it will follow up on the situation.