Chappell Roan has confirmed her exit from Wasserman Agency after its founder, Casey Wasserman, was named in the recently released batch of Epstein files.
“As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,” she wrote in an Instagram story on Monday.
Roan continued, “I hold my teams to the highest standards and have a duty to protect them as well,” Roan continued. “No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values. I have deep respect and appreciation for the agents and staff who work tirelessly for their artists and I refuse to passively stand by.”
The “Good Luck, Babe” artist also expressed her belief that artists deserve representation aligned with their values. “This decision reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust.”
And the Grammy winner isn’t alone in leaving the agency after the Epstein file revelations, with multiple agents also planning to exit, per The Wrap.
Documents released by the Justice Department revealed email correspondence between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell. In the emails, Maxwell suggests giving Wasserman a massage.
Wasserman has since released a statement to the New York Times saying he “never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.”
The agency owner added, “I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell which took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light.”
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Getty Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell attend de Grisogono Sponsors The 2005 Wall Street Concert Series Benefitting Wall Street Rising, with a Performance by Rod Stewart at Cipriani Wall Street on March 15, 2005 in New York City. (Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
As the current chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Wasserman is now facing growing pressure to step aside.
In 2020, Maxwell was arrested for her ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She went on trial for six felony sex trafficking charges, was convicted on five, and received a 20-year prison sentence.
Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail cell in August 2019, one month after he was indicted on federal sex-trafficking charges.
Other musicians and athletes represented by Wasserman Agency include Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay, among others.
