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Artists exit Wasserman agency amid Epstein files revelations
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Several artists have left the Wasserman talent agency following the release of Jeffrey Epstein case files that revealed flirtatious emails between agency CEO Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell from 2003. Wasserman expressed regret over the correspondence, stating it occurred long before Maxwell's crimes came to light. The backlash has prompted calls for his resignation and agency rebranding.
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Casey Wasserman has hired investment bank Moelis & Co. to pursue the sale of his talent and marketing agency. The move comes amid fallout from the public release of flirtatious emails involving Ghislaine Maxwell, associate of Jeffrey Epstein. In a staff memo, Wasserman described the organization as meaningful to him but stated he has become a distraction.