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.
Casey Wasserman, head of the eponymous Wasserman talent and marketing agency, has retained Moelis & Co. to explore a potential sale, according to a confirmation from Deadline. The decision follows recent public disclosure of flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as part of the Epstein Files. Wasserman recently placed the firm on the auction block while addressing the resulting controversy.
In a memo to staff, Wasserman wrote, “This organization, its leadership and the entire team mean the world to me.” He added that he believes he has “become a distraction” and noted that the process of selling the company was underway.
Moelis & Co. has been active in recent high-profile media deals. The bank currently serves as the lead representative for Netflix in its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. Previously, it advised Skydance on its acquisition of Paramount.
The agency, known for its work in talent representation and marketing, faces this transition at a time of scrutiny over Wasserman's past associations. No timeline for the sale has been specified, and further details are expected as the process advances.