Chappell Lawn has parted ways with the talent agency Wasserman Music after the company’s founder and CEO, Casey Wasserman, appeared on the latest release of The Epstein Files. “As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,” Roan wrote on her Instagram Story. “I hold my team to the highest standards and I also have a duty to protect them. Artists, agents, and employees should not be expected to defend or ignore conduct that is deeply inconsistent with our own moral values.”
“I have deep respect and gratitude for agents and staff who work tirelessly on behalf of artists, and I refuse to passively sit on the sidelines,” she added. “Artists deserve expression that aligns with their values ​​and supports their safety and dignity. This decision reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust.”
Casey Wasserman was a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane during a 2002 humanitarian trip, and, as the files reveal, exchanged emails with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. The messages showed Wasserman flirting with Maxwell, who in April 2003 offered to give her a massage that would “drive the guy crazy” over email. Photos of Wasserman, Maxwell and Epstein were also released.
“I deeply regret my interactions with Ghislaine Maxwell over 20 years ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light,” Wasserman said. “I have never had any personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. As is well documented, I went on a humanitarian trip on Epstein’s plane as part of a Clinton Foundation delegation in 2002. I deeply regret having had any relationship with either of them.”
Last week, Best Coast frontwoman Bethany Cosentino, who will head Wasserman Music starting in 2021, said: open letter Wasserman was urged to resign. “I’m speaking out because pretending this is normal is not normal. Because those in power cannot remain silent about this,” she wrote. “Artists are not exchangeable assets. We are human beings. Many of us are women. Many of us, myself included, are survivors. We need a system that allows us to work without being asked to compromise our values ​​in exchange for opportunity.”
One of the industry’s largest talent agencies, Wasserman represents hundreds of artists and athletes, including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, Skrillex, Animal Collective, Geese, Wet Legs, Lorde, SZA and Ed Sheeran. Some of them have announced their departure or are in the process of leaving the company. Notably, Billie Eilish was fired from her agency in 2024. daily mail They reported that Mr. Wasserman had an inappropriate relationship with a female employee. Wednesday just openly left Meanwhile, Alexis Krauss of Water From Your Eyes, Beach Bunny and Sleigh Bells issued a statement demanding that Wasserman be held accountable.
Source: Our Culture – ourculturemag.com
