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.