LA 2028 Chair Casey Wasserman Addresses Past Emails with Ghislaine Maxwell

Casey Wasserman, the chief executive leading the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, has issued a public apology following the unsealing of government documents containing suggestive email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell.

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The documents, released as part of a 2026 transparency initiative, have put Wasserman’s past associations under a spotlight just two years before the city is set to host the Summer Games.

Summary of the Correspondence

The emails, which date back to 2003, reveal a flirtatious dialogue between Wasserman and Maxwell.

• The Content: The exchanges included suggestive comments regarding Maxwell’s attire and offers from Maxwell for “massages.”
• The Defense: Wasserman characterized the emails as “inappropriate and regrettable” but framed them as a 20-year-old mistake made long before the extent of Maxwell’s criminal activity was public knowledge.

Clarification on Jeffrey Epstein

While Wasserman’s name appeared in flight logs for Jeffrey Epstein’s private aircraft, he has moved to clarify the nature of that connection:

• Humanitarian Context: Wasserman stated his presence on the plane in 2002 was strictly as a guest of a Clinton Foundation delegation.
• No Direct Ties: He maintains that he never held a personal, professional, or financial relationship with Epstein himself.

Current Standing

Despite the controversy, Wasserman remains the central figure for the LA28 organizing committee. His apology appears aimed at getting ahead of potential calls for his resignation by emphasizing the distance between his past conduct and his current professional responsibilities.