US EditionLA28 Epstein fallout: City Council urges Wasserman investigation
The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 to urge a thorough review of Wasserman's ties to Epstein and Maxwell amid concerns over Olympic values and leadership integrity.
- On March 13, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously 12-0 to approve a largely symbolic resolution urging a 'thorough and transparent review' of Casey Wasserman's LA28 leadership, with the measure to be sent to the LA28 Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee.
- Last month, the DOJ released Epstein files including a 2003 email linking Wasserman to Maxwell, prompting calls for his resignation from Mayor Karen Bass and West Hollywood City Council.
- Wasserman said, 'I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, which took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light,' and the review found his interactions did not go beyond publicly documented information.
- The controversy has jeopardized sponsorship and funding ties that helped the $7.7 billion Games, while prominent musical artist Chappell Roan and retired U.S. women's soccer legend Abby Wambach left Casey Wasserman's agency, which he sold and rebranded as The Team, apologizing to its 4,000 employees.
- The resolution cannot force Casey Wasserman's removal, leaving his future to the LA28 board and the International Olympic Committee, while LA28 focuses on delivering fiscally responsible, privately funded Games on July 14-30, 2028.
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