LA City Council to Vote on Investigation into Casey Wasserman’s Connections to Epstein
Calls for Casey Wasserman’s Resignation Intensify
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council is poised to vote on a resolution this Friday that urges Olympic organizers to investigate LA28 chair Casey Wasserman’s past associations with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This resolution reflects mounting calls for accountability following the emergence of emails linking Wasserman to Maxwell, a convicted sex trafficker.
The measure, introduced by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, seeks a "thorough and transparent review" of Wasserman’s connections to the Epstein case, particularly in light of a Justice Department release of previously undisclosed correspondence. Although the resolution does not explicitly call for Wasserman’s resignation, it expresses concerns about potential conflicts with the Olympic values amidst increasing scrutiny over leadership ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Despite support from the LA28 board, which cites an independent review indicating that Wasserman’s contacts with Epstein and Maxwell were not beyond what has been publicly documented, many city and county leaders have voiced their dissatisfaction. Mayor Karen Bass and County Supervisor Janice Hahn have called for Wasserman to step down, while the West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging his resignation.
Wasserman has acknowledged his correspondence with Maxwell but described the interactions as stemming from a 23-year-old context, prior to the public disclosure of the pair’s criminal activities. He specifically recalled participating in a single flight on Epstein’s plane for a humanitarian mission to Africa at the invitation of the Clinton Foundation.
As the City Council prepares for the vote, it remains unclear why the decision was postponed for a week without explanation. Should the resolution pass, it will be sent to the LA28 Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), intensifying the city’s pressure on Olympic leadership regarding this controversy.
In recent developments, Wasserman announced the sale of his sports marketing agency, which was rebranded this week as "The Team."
