Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman agency over Epstein files
In a story shared on his Instagram channel yesterday evening, February 9, Chappell Roan made it known that he had decided to part ways with music talent agency Wasserman Group. The decision came after the Department of Justice recently made public emails exchanged between agency founder Casey Wasserman and the convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwellemerged in the latest batch of documents released about Jeffrey Epstein.
In the message of the voice of “Good luck, babe!”, we read:
“As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman.
I hold my teams to the highest standards and I also have a duty to protect them. No artist, agent or employee should ever be called upon to defend or ignore actions that conflict so deeply with their moral values.
I have deep respect and sincere gratitude for the agents and staff who work tirelessly for their artists and I refuse to passively stand by and watch.
Artists deserve representation that aligns with their values and upholds their safety and dignity. This decision reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust.”
In an earlier statement quoted by the Guardian, Wasserman – among other things, president of the organizing committee of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics – had expressed regret for his association with Maxwell and Epstein, telling the New York Times: “I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, which occurred over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light. I have never had any personal or professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. As is well documented, in 2002 I participated in a humanitarian trip as part of a Clinton Foundation delegation aboard Epstein’s plane. I deeply regret any association with either.”
The US magazine “Rolling Stone” also announced that it had been able to get in touch a representative from Roan, who did not immediately respond to the request for comment. Also reportedly, a Wasserman’s spokesperson declined to comment.
