Prominent American agent Casey Wasserman is reportedly set to sell his talent company after documents linking him to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were published in the US.
Several high-profile clients, including singer Chappell Roan, quit the firm this week after it emerged he flew on Epstein's private plane and exchanged flirtatious emails with Maxwell in 2003.
US media reported Wasserman told employees he had become a distraction as he announced his intention to sell the major LA-based agency.
The 51-year-old, who has also resisted calls to stand down from his role as chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, previously said he had no personal or business relationship with Epstein.
I'm deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort, Wasserman wrote in a memo on Friday, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
He continued: It's not fair to you, and it's not fair to the clients and partners we represent so vigorously and care so deeply about.
Wasserman has said he deeply regrets his discussions with Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for facilitating the sexual abuse of teenage girls by Epstein. He stated that his emails with Maxwell took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light.
Notably, Wasserman has not been accused of any wrongdoing by Epstein's victims, and the appearance of his name in the files does not imply criminal activity of any kind.
Earlier this week, LA28 stated that Wasserman would remain chairman of the 2028 games after organizers reviewed his past interactions with Maxwell. They determined his relationship did not go further than the documented exchanges and that he had fully cooperated with an investigation.
In a statement, the LA28 board mentioned that Wasserman and his then-wife flew on a humanitarian mission to Africa on Epstein's plane at the invitation of the Clinton Foundation in 2003, stating this occurred long before the public knew of Epstein and Maxwell's deplorable crimes.
A number of stars have walked away from Wasserman's agency in recent days. In an Instagram post, singer Chappell Roan announced she would no longer be working with Wasserman, emphasizing the importance of aligning business with moral values.
Former US footballer Abby Wambach also indicated her departure, asserting the need to follow her gut and values, stating she will not partake in any business arrangement under Wasserman's leadership.
