— Published March 8, 2026

Los Angeles City Council postpones consideration of Wasserman case

Los Angeles 2028

Le Los Angeles City Council had planned to consider a resolution on Friday the presence of Casey Wasserman's name in the Epstein filesHowever, this point has been postponed. The elected officials will finally address the issue on March 13th.The resolution, presented by Monica Rodriguez, expresses " concerns » as for the impact of this case on the 2028 Olympic Games, whose organizing committee is chaired by Wasserman. This resolution notes a potential problem given " the Olympic Movement's commitment to integrity, accountability and respect for all ».

Wasserman obtained the support from the LA28 executive committeewho maintained that his ties to the Epstein-Maxwell couple did not extend beyond what had been revealed, namely a joint flight on a private jet and sexually explicit email exchanges. The city's mayor, Karen Bass, has already called for Wasserman to resign.