LA28 Olympics Confirm Wasserman Continues as Chairman Post-Epstein Review

LA28 Olympic Committee confirms Casey Wasserman will remain chairman after an internal review of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell found no undisclosed misconduct. The board stated, “Mr. Wasserman’s relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented.” Wasserman, 51, will continue leading the organizing committee despite calls from some local politicians and departures from his talent agency by figures including Chappell Roan and Abby Wambach. He fully cooperated with the review and issued an apology for past correspondence with Maxwell. The review followed the release of DOJ documents linking Wasserman to Maxwell in 2003. The committee cited his decade-long leadership as factors in recommending his continued role. Wasserman is scheduled to host an NBA All-Star pre-game party and speak at the NBA Tech Summit on Feb. 27, 2026, and will be honored Feb. 26 at the Wallis Annenberg Center.