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The Epstein Files Come for Hollywood Royalty
Multiple artists quit Wasserman Talent Agency after emails linking founder Casey Wasserman to Jeffrey Epstein's files resurfaced, prompting public statements of moral conflict.
- Recently, Orville Peck announced he is leaving Wasserman Talent Agency after founder Casey Wasserman appeared in Jeffrey Epstein files, sparking a broader exit including indie band Wednesday and country singer Chappell Roan.
- Emails linking Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell resurfaced from over 20 years ago, prompting Wasserman to apologise, saying `I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell` while denying knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
- Several artists cited moral objections in public statements, with Orville Peck thanking his team and expressing compassion for staff affected by his departure from Wasserman.
- Industry sources say the departures are affecting agents and staff at Wasserman, with artists warning the exits disrupt work and Orville Peck's role in Street Fighter highlights project impacts.
- The departures extend beyond local acts to a wider roster as Hippo Campus, touring band, and Samia, singer, join the exodus while Kendrick Lamar, client of Wasserman, and Coldplay, client of Wasserman, remain silent.
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By Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa Respers France, CNN. Casey Wasserman was literally born to be a titan of the Hollywood industry. This week, the powerful talent agent has faced a revolt after appearing in the Epstein files, both for traveling on the late convicted sex offender's plane and for exchanging suggestive messages with Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and convicted accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The slow drip exploded into the public eye …
Orville Peck follows Chappell Roan, leaving Wasserman talent agency over Epstein file links
"In light of the recent findings regarding Casey Wasserman, I have made the decision to no longer be represented by Wasserman talent agency," said Peck The post Orville Peck follows Chappell Roan, leaving Wasserman talent agency over Epstein file links appeared first on Attitude.
Orville Peck, Chappell Roan, Weyes Blood: Artists Flee Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Files
Weyes Blood has joined the growing list of artists who have fled the Wasserman Group talent agency after the relationship between founder Casey Wasserman and Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was revealed in the latest batch of Justice Department documents. “I have immense respect and affection for my booking agents, who are unfairly bearing the impact of the situation over at my booking agency, Wasserman,” Weyes Blood wrote in a let…
Orville Peck to also exit Wasserman agency amid CEO's Epstein ties allegations
Orville Peck announced today that he's exiting the Wasserman talent agency "in light of the recent findings regarding Casey Wasserman," the founder and CEO of the aforementioned agency whose name has been brought up in new documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.This update comes on the heels of Chappell Roan also announcing that she'd leave the agency amid these new allegations regarding Casey Wasserman's ties to Epstein. Hollyw…
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