"Following revelations of Wasserman's salacious 2003 emails with Maxwell, several musicians and athletes - led by pop artist Chappell Roan and soccer star Abby Wambach - said that, to stay true to their values, they would leave the agency then known as Wasserman."
"Fears of a broad flight of artists and agents prompted Wasserman to announce that he was selling his talent representation and sports marketing firm. Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly."
"The LA28 board's executive committee unanimously voted to keep Wasserman as chairman, after reviewing known details surrounding his more than 20-year-old flirtations with Maxwell and his 'strong leadership' of the Games."
Casey Wasserman's sports and entertainment agency has been rebranded as 'The Team,' removing Wasserman's name from the company he founded decades ago. This move follows public controversy surrounding Wasserman's decades-old association with Ghislaine Maxwell, accomplice to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. After revelations of 2003 emails between Wasserman and Maxwell, prominent clients including musician Chappell Roan and soccer player Abby Wambach announced their departures. Fearing broader client exodus, Wasserman announced plans to sell the agency, with ongoing negotiations with prospective buyers. The agency remains currently owned by Wasserman and Providence Equity Partners. Wasserman continues leading LA28, the nonprofit organizing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with the board's executive committee voting unanimously to retain him as chairman.
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