Olympics-Calls grow for Wasserman to step down as LA28 chair amid Epstein fallout

Prominent business leader Casey Wasserman is facing mounting calls to resign as chair of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizing committee in Los Angeles today, amid growing fallout from his past professional connections to Jeffrey Epstein that threaten to impact the city's multi-billion dollar Olympic preparations. The pressure on Wasserman, a key figure in bringing the Olympics back to Los Angeles for the third time, has intensified as business partners and Olympic sponsors express concerns about the potential economic repercussions of the association with Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose crimes have had far-reaching consequences across various sectors. The controversy has created a challenging situation for the LA28 organizing committee, which has already begun planning for the 2028 Games and has secured significant financial commitments from corporate partners who may now reconsider their involvement if Wasserman remains in his leadership position.