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The Epstein Files Come for Hollywood Royalty
Artists and top agents are defecting amid demands for Casey Wasserman to sell his music agency after emails linking him to Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, sparking a major staff revolt.
- Wasserman's agency faces an exodus after sexually charged emails to Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced, and it recently took down its talent listing amid the fallout.
- A tranche of DOJ-released Epstein files contained messages from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell dated 2001–2003, and Wasserman said he `deeply regret` the correspondence.
- On February 9, Chappell Roan left Wasserman, with Bethany Cosentino departing on February 6 and others across February 7–11, amid the controversy.
- Amid staff revolt, top agents Duffy McSwiggin and Marty Diamond urged Wasserman to leave or sell the music business, while UTA and WME offer jobs to exiting agents and Wasserman canceled a Telemundo appearance.
- Longer term, local officials have called for Wasserman to step down amid controversy, and the Feb. 26 gala may proceed under different circumstances, said the Wallis.
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Following the likes of Chappell Roan, Orville Peck and Abby Wambach, DJ and record producer John Summit is threatening to leave Wasserman Media Group. After founder and CEO Casey Wasserman’s association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell came to light in the Department of Justice’s recent release of files, Summit has called on the marketing and talent agency boss to resign. “If Casey Wasserman doesn’t step down, I will not remain wit…
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Weyes Blood, Orville Peck and Chelsea Cutler among latest names to exit Wasserman agency over Epstein files
Weyes Blood, Orville Peck and Chelsea Cutler are among the latest names to leave Wasserman following recent controversy surrounding the talent agency. READ MORE: Weyes Blood: inside one of the year’s most breathtaking records Casey Wasserman, the founder and CEO of the agency, has faced backlash for his email correspondence with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell over 20 years ago. Earlier this month, Wasserman said he “deeply regrets” …
Wasserman’s Epstein ties cause chaos at his music agency. Artists and staff want him out
Casey Wasserman is facing calls to step down from his music agency from staff and artists following his appearance in the Epstein files, He has not commented on the chaos within his company, but industry insiders think a music spin off is likely.
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