Celebrity songstress Chappell Roan revealed that she dropped her high-profile expertise company after its founder’s ties to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein got here to gentle.
“As of right this moment, I’m not represented by Wasserman, the expertise company led by Casey Wasserman,” “Pink Pony Membership” crooner wrote on social media Monday of her exit from Wasserman Music.
“I maintain my groups to the best requirements and have an obligation to guard them as nicely. No artist, agent or worker ought to ever be anticipated to defend or overlook actions that battle so deeply with our personal ethical values.”
Wasserman, who was picked to guide the LA28 Olympic organizing committee, has confronted rising calls to step down after his named surfaced within the Epstein information.
A latest launch of paperwork confirmed a raunchy electronic mail trade between Wasserman and Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell.
Wasserman apologized for the correspondence, which happened in 2003, “lengthy earlier than her horrific crimes got here to gentle,” he stated in a press release.
“I by no means had a private or enterprise relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” he added.
Wasserman additionally represents abilities like funnyman Adam Sandler, actor Brad Pitt and rapper Kendrick Lamar.
Roan stated in her assertion that “I refuse to passively stand by.”
“Artists deserve illustration that aligns with their values and helps their security and dignity,” she stated.
Casey Wasserman, chairman of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Video games in the course of the 145th IOC Session REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane REUTERS
Los Angeles officers have been calling for Wasserman to resign from the LA28 committee.
“I believe Casey Wasserman must step down,” LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn stated. “Having him signify us on the world stage distracts focus from our athletes and the big effort wanted to organize for 2028.”
Wasserman’s leisure ties are additionally fraying.
The Los Angeles Occasions reported that many within the leisure trade suspect a wave of exits from his company.
Fellow pop singer Billie Eilish left the company in 2024 after allegations of Wasserman’s sexual misconduct emerged. Bethany Cosentino, the solo artist and founding father of the band Greatest Coast, left the company final week because of Wasserman’s ties to Epstein.
Roan is among the many extra politically-active music figures, noting in 2024 that she didn’t favor Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, incomes her a wave of criticism. She later clarified she would vote for her over President Donald Trump.
