Pop singer Chappell Roan announced on Monday that she has severed ties with the talent agency headed by Casey Wasserman, the leader of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, due to his past involvement in flirtatious email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted sex trafficker, over two decades ago. Wasserman has publicly expressed regret for his communication with Maxwell following the disclosure of personal emails between the two parties.
A recent release of new files by the U.S. Justice Department pertaining to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein featured flirtatious email communications between Wasserman, who was married at the time, and Maxwell dating back to 2003. Roan took to Instagram to confirm her decision to part ways with Wasserman’s agency, emphasizing the importance of artists having representation that upholds their values and ensures their well-being. She highlighted the necessity for accountability and leadership in the entertainment industry to foster trust and enact meaningful change.
Wasserman, a prominent figure in sports and entertainment, has refuted any personal or professional ties to Epstein. While acknowledging his past association with Maxwell, he clarified that this connection predated the revelation of her criminal activities alongside Epstein. The talent agency associated with Wasserman did not provide an immediate response to the situation.
Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence following her conviction in New York in 2021 for charges including the sex trafficking of a minor, was arrested in 2020 on allegations of recruiting and grooming young girls for Epstein between 1994 and 2004. The extensive release of internal documents by the U.S. Justice Department concerning Epstein has exposed his connections to various influential individuals, both before and after his 2008 guilty plea to prostitution charges involving a minor. Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail in 2019 was ruled a suicide.
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