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Casey Wasserman Faces Artist Rebellion Amid Epstein Fallout
- Casey Wasserman faces internal dissent as DoJ Epstein documents revive scrutiny of his leadership at the agency.
- Artists like Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino publicly urged Wasserman to step down from the agency.
- Several artists, including Chappell Roan, publicly distanced themselves from Wasserman amid the controversy.
- Wasserman faces potential pressure to separate or spin off parts of the business amid artist departures.
- Wasserman apologized for past emails and emphasized his humanitarian trip in 2002 related to the Epstein network.
- LA officials and a broad client roster are weighing leadership implications for LA28 amid the Epstein fallout.
- Wasserman’s LA28 board includes influential figures, complicating the leadership questions at stake.
- The Hollywood Reporter notes some artists are being recruited by rivals as the agency experiences upheaval.
- Wasserman’s largest acquisition, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, shaped his client roster prior to the controversy.
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