US EditionLA28 Olympics Organizers Say Wasserman Will Remain Chair After Epstein Release
LA28 board upheld Wasserman's role after an independent review found his links to Epstein and Maxwell did not exceed public records, citing his decade of leadership.
- On Wednesday, February 11, LA28's executive committee met and issued a vote of confidence keeping Casey Wasserman as chairman while pledging to thoroughly review any leadership concerns.
- The Jan. 30 release of DOJ documents included 2003 correspondence that mentioned Wasserman and Maxwell, prompting renewed scrutiny.
- An independent review by outside lawyers found Mr. Wasserman fully cooperated and his 2003 emails with Ghislaine Maxwell showed no ties beyond public documentation.
- Several artists and clients have publicly cut ties, including Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, who said `As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman`, and retired U.S. women's soccer star Abby Wambach, who also left and urged Wasserman to step down.
- IOC Vice President Nicole Hoevertsz said she had 'full trust' in Wasserman, supporting him amid scrutiny over his 2002 flight with Epstein and LA28's political and donor ties.
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Amid Epstein Files Furor, Casey Wasserman Keeps LA28 Gig
Casey Wasserman is keeping his Olympics gig—at least for now. The chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games held onto the backing of LA28's Executive Committee on Wednesday, despite escalating criticism over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, the Los Angeles Times reports....
Councilwoman Condemns LA28 for 'Doubling Down' on Casey Wasserman, Files Resolution Against Olympics Leadership
Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez condemned LA28 Olympics leadership on Wednesday for “doubling down in defense” for its embattled chairman Casey Wasserman. Olympics organizers held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss Wasserman’s future as chair amid growing calls for his resignation after his relationship with convicted sex criminal Ghislaine Maxwell was made public in this month’s Epstein files release. LA28 decided to stand by W…
The organizer committee of Los Angeles 2028 announced on this Thursday that its president, Casey Wasserman, will continue to be in charge after an investigation that linked him to the latest wave of revelations on sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman has faced growing requests of resignation as director of the 2028 Olympic Games, following the publication last month of e-mails between him and the former girlfriend of Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwe…
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