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LA28 Ignores Wasserman Rebuke By LA City Council: “On Track To Deliver A Successful Olympic & Paralympic Games”
SportYahoo6d ago

LA28 Ignores Wasserman Rebuke By LA City Council: “On Track To Deliver A Successful Olympic & Paralympic Games”

An overwhelming number of Los Angeles City Council members have some serious issues with Casey Wasserman remaining in charges of the upcoming the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, but LA28 doesn’t seem to care. “With the Board’s position on leadership established, LA28’s focus remains on delivering a fiscally responsible, privately funded Games that protects taxpayers …

LA Olympics Sticks With Epstein-Linked Chair
SportYahoo22d ago

LA Olympics Sticks With Epstein-Linked Chair

Despite calls for him to resign, Casey Wasserman, the entertainment executive and sports agent who chairs the committee that’s organizing the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA, will stay in his role.

Casey Wasserman was the consummate LA powerbroker. Now his links to Ghislaine Maxwell threaten his legacy
PoliticsThe Guardian28d ago

Casey Wasserman was the consummate LA powerbroker. Now his links to Ghislaine Maxwell threaten his legacy

Hollywood scion and talent agent exchanged sexual emails with Epstein associate Casey Wasserman was born into Hollywood royalty, and for much of his life – until the release of the Epstein files brought his world crashing down – he appeared as formidable and untouchable as the entertainment industry moguls of old. He wasn’t just the man charged with organizing the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles – a position he still holds, despite widespread calls for his resignation. He was a consummate power broker, someone who controlled the careers of prominent musicians, actors and athletes through the talent agency named after him, cultivated relationships in local and national politics, raised money for key election contests, endowed civic buildings and, through his family wealth, gave lavishly to social causes. Continue reading...

LA28 Ignores Wasserman Rebuke By LA City Council: “On Track To Deliver A Successful Olympic & Paralympic Games”
Culturedeadline6d ago

LA28 Ignores Wasserman Rebuke By LA City Council: “On Track To Deliver A Successful Olympic & Paralympic Games”

An overwhelming number of Los Angeles City Council members have some serious issues with Casey Wasserman remaining in charges of the upcoming the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, but LA28 doesn’t seem to care. “With the Board’s position on leadership established, LA28’s focus remains on delivering a fiscally responsible, privately funded Games that protects taxpayers […]

Wasserman Agency Rebrands as ‘The Team’
Culturevarietyhollywood-reporternme10d ago3 sources

Wasserman Agency Rebrands as ‘The Team’

The Wasserman Agency, which is in the process of being sold in the wake of founder Casey Wasserman’s presence in the Epstein files, has announced its new name: The Team.

Wasserman Loses LA Mayor’s Support For LA28 Job Over Epstein Files Revelations: “He Should Step Down”
PoliticsNYTSCMPThe Independent+4Yahoovarietyhollywood-reporterdeadline1mo ago7 sources

Wasserman Loses LA Mayor’s Support For LA28 Job Over Epstein Files Revelations: “He Should Step Down”

Karen Bass can’t fire Casey Wasserman as the head of Los Angeles’ 2028 Olympic Games, but she wants the soon-to-be former agency boss out ASAP. “My opinion is, is that he should step down,” LA Mayor Bass said this Presidents’ Day on CNN. “That’s not the opinion of the board,” the reelection seeking incumbent added […]