Pop star Chappell Roan announced on Monday that she has severed ties with the talent agency headed by Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman. Wasserman has come under scrutiny for engaging in flirtatious email conversations with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell over two decades ago. Following the public disclosure of personal emails between them, Wasserman has issued an apology for his communication with Maxwell.
Newly released files by the U.S. Justice Department concerning the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was Maxwell’s former partner, contain flirtatious email exchanges from 2003 between Wasserman and Maxwell, despite Wasserman being married at the time. Roan took to Instagram to announce her decision to part ways with Wasserman, stating that artists deserve representation that upholds their values and ensures their safety and dignity. She emphasized the need for accountability and trustworthy leadership in the industry to drive substantial change.
Wasserman, a prominent sports and entertainment executive, has refuted any personal or business connections with Epstein. He clarified that his association with Maxwell occurred before the revelation of her and Epstein’s criminal activities. The talent agency led by Wasserman declined to comment immediately on the matter.
Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence following her conviction in 2021 in New York for various charges, including sex trafficking of a minor, was arrested in 2020. The release of extensive internal documents by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Epstein has exposed his connections to numerous influential individuals, both prior to and after his 2008 guilty plea to prostitution charges. Epstein’s death in a Manhattan jail in 2019 was ruled a suicide.
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