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LA28 Board Keeps Casey Wasserman as Chair After Outside Review

The decision follows client defections alongside escalating political calls for his resignation.

Overview

  • The LA28 Executive Committee said an outside review by O’Melveny & Myers found Wasserman’s contacts were limited to a 2002 Africa flight on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane and 2003 emails with Ghislaine Maxwell.
  • The committee concluded he should continue leading preparations for the 2028 Games, citing the factual findings and a decade of leadership.
  • Wasserman has apologized for the decades‑old emails, denies any personal or business relationship with Epstein, and has not been accused of a crime.
  • High‑profile clients have exited his agency, including singer Chappell Roan, soccer icon Abby Wambach, and country artist Orville Peck.
  • Local officials have urged him to step down, while the IOC signaled support, with Vice President Nicole Hoevertsz expressing full trust in Wasserman and his team.