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Casey Wasserman

LA28 Olympics chairman with documented Maxwell correspondence.

Flight LogsCourt Filing

According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Casey Wasserman appears in 265 case documents, 16 flight log entries, and 1 email record in the Epstein files.

American sports and entertainment executive, chairman of the LA28 Olympic Organizing Committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, and CEO of Wasserman Media Group. DOJ-released EFTA emails show flirtatious correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell in April 2003, in which Wasserman wrote lines including "I think of you all the time... what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?" and asked Maxwell to "book a massage" for him while he was married. Flight logs document Wasserman flying on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 as part of a Clinton Foundation delegation that included Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ron Burkle, and Maxwell. Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan publicly cut ties with the Wasserman agency amid the revelations.

Wasserman subsequently announced the sale of the talent agency entirely. Sources: CNN, Variety, NBC News, DOJ EFTA files.

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Notable Positions
Chairman, LA28 Olympic Organizing Committee | CEO, Wasserman Media Group
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Not listed
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Casey Wasserman is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.

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Background

Casey Wasserman is an American sports and entertainment executive who serves as CEO of Wasserman Media Group, a major talent management and sports marketing firm. He is the grandson of Lew Wasserman, the legendary chairman of MCA/Universal Studios, one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood history. Casey Wasserman is also chairman of the LA28 Olympic Organizing Committee, which is responsible for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Wasserman is connected to elite circles in Hollywood, politics, and sports. Multiple documents place him among high-profile figures at fundraising events and social gatherings, including those involving Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, George Clooney, and Steve Bing. He is repeatedly identified in documentary evidence as 'Lew Wasserman's grandson' in the context of his association with Jeffrey Epstein's social orbit.

Wasserman has publicly stated that he 'deeply regrets' his correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell, noting it occurred 'long before her horrific crimes came to light,' and has asserted he 'never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.'

Epstein Connection

Casey Wasserman's connection to the Epstein case is threefold. First, FBI interview records and press accounts document that he was a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for a trip to Africa focused on AIDS and economic development, alongside Bill Clinton, Chris Tucker, Kevin Spacey, Ron Burkle, Rodney Slater, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. Second, FedEx invoices billed to Epstein's account at 457 Madison Avenue show packages shipped to Casey Wasserman in Beverly Hills in October and December 2002, with at least one package signed for by 'MAXWELL.' Third, DOJ-released EFTA emails reveal a series of personal email exchanges between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell in early 2003, described in public reporting as 'highly flirtatious,' discussing travel plans, meetups in New York, real estate, and massages. Wasserman's primary documented connection was with Maxwell rather than Epstein directly, though flying on Epstein's aircraft and receiving packages from Epstein's FedEx account demonstrate at least indirect association with Epstein himself.

Key Allegations(5)

Flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet in September 2002 alongside Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ron Burkle, Rodney Slater, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others for a trip to Africa to explore AIDS and economic development.

documented

An FBI interviewee (a physician present on the flight) stated that Casey Wasserman and his wife were on Epstein's private jet along with approximately four young women aged 20 to 22 years old.

documented

FedEx packages were shipped to Casey Wasserman in Beverly Hills billed to Jeffrey Epstein's account at 457 Madison Avenue, New York, in October and December 2002.

documented

At least one FedEx package sent from Epstein's account to 'Laura Casey Wasserman' in December 2002 was signed for by 'MAXWELL.'

documented

Engaged in personal email correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell in April 2003, including messages expressing that he missed her and requesting to see her during trips to New York.

documented
Legal Status
named in docs

Casey Wasserman is not charged, convicted, or known to be under investigation. He appears in DOJ-released EFTA documents, FBI interview records, FedEx invoices, court filings, and press materials as a named associate of Ghislaine Maxwell and a passenger on Jeffrey Epstein's aircraft. He is named in the Virginia Roberts v. Alan Dershowitz complaint as one of several passengers on Epstein's Africa trip, but is not a party to that litigation.

Notable Statements(9)

Where are you, I miss you. I will be in nyc for 4 days starting april

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell2003-04-01efta-02332508

Never...take me! Will you be in nye when

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell2003-04-03efta-02332522

that can be the exception...but only one.

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell2003-04-07efta-02332533

June gloom is the common phrase...very foggy in the AM. usually bums

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell, apparently discussing weather in Los Angeles2003-04-07efta-02332534

What should you do? Miss me... Then there is always that Talmud meeting I think

Email from Ghislaine Maxwell ('G. Max') to Casey Wassermanefta-02335207

Tease! I don't often wish I was in NY on a Sunday

Email from Ghislaine Maxwell ('G. Max') to Casey Wassermanefta-02335210

Casey - I will be coming back to NY tom late afternoon. I shall be wearing

Email from Ghislaine Maxwell ('G. Max') to Casey Wasserman, describing travel plansefta-02335206

That is perfect. Thank you. - I'll be staying at the Peninsula from either

Email from Ghislaine Maxwell ('G. Max') to Casey Wasserman, discussing hotel arrangementsefta-02335258

I'll be back in NY tom - I should land early afternoon

Email from Ghislaine Maxwell ('G. Max') to Casey Wassermanefta-02333622
Contradictions(1)
Public Claim

Wasserman has stated he 'never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.'

Documentary Evidence

An FBI FD-302 interview from April 2020 places Casey Wasserman and his wife on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 alongside Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. FedEx invoices from October and December 2002 show packages shipped to Casey Wasserman billed to Jeffrey Epstein's account at 457 Madison Avenue, New York.

Key Relationships(6)

Extensive personal email correspondence between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003, with both parties expressing they miss each other, coordinating meetups in New York, and discussing travel and hotel arrangements. Maxwell signed for a FedEx package addressed to Wasserman in December 2002. Both were co-passengers on Epstein's jet in September 2002.

Wasserman flew on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for the Africa trip. FedEx invoices billed to Epstein's account show packages shipped to Wasserman in October and December 2002. No direct personal correspondence between Wasserman and Epstein has been identified in the released documents.

Both were passengers on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for the Africa trip, as documented in FBI interview records and multiple press accounts.

Both were passengers on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for the Africa trip.

Both were passengers on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for the Africa trip.

Both were passengers on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 for the Africa trip.

Timeline(7 events)

Flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jet with Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ron Burkle, Rodney Slater, Ghislaine Maxwell, Secret Service agents, and approximately four young women aged 20-22, on a trip to Africa to explore AIDS and economic development issues.

FedEx shipment to 'CASEY WASSERMAN - BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 US' billed to Jeffrey Epstein's account at 457 Madison Avenue, New York. Charge of $22.75.

FedEx shipment to 'LAURA CASEY WASSERMAN' billed to Jeffrey Epstein's account. Package signed for by 'MAXWELL.' Charge of $16.76.

2003-04-01efta-02332508

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell: 'Where are you, I miss you. I will be in nyc for 4 days starting april'

2003-04-03efta-02332522

Email from Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell: 'Never...take me! Will you be in nye when'

2003-04-07efta-02332532

Multiple emails exchanged between Casey Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell over the course of the evening, discussing plans and personal matters.

Undated emails from Ghislaine Maxwell to Casey Wasserman include discussions of travel to New York, hotel stays at the Peninsula, and flirtatious exchanges including 'Tease! I don't often wish I was in NY on a Sunday' and 'What should you do? Miss me...'

At a Glance

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Flight appearances
Source: Flight logs (1997-2006)
Document mentions
Various sources
Known connections
18 strong
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Black book entry
Evidence Types
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Known Connections (19)

Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell and Casey Wasserman appear together in 14 shared flights....
14F
Sarah Kellen
Sarah Kellen and Casey Wasserman appear together in 8 shared flights....
8F
Caren Casey
Caren Casey and Casey Wasserman appear together in 10 shared flights....
10F
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton and Casey Wasserman appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Doug Band
Doug Band and Casey Wasserman appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey and Casey Wasserman appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker and Casey Wasserman appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein and Casey Wasserman appear together in 14 shared flights....
14F
Jim Kennedy
Casey Wasserman and Jim Kennedy appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Eric Nonacs
Casey Wasserman and Eric Nonacs appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Laura Wasserman
Casey Wasserman and Laura Wasserman appear together in 16 shared flights....
16F
Andrea Mitrovich
Casey Wasserman and Andrea Mitrovich appear together in 14 shared flights....
14F
Cindy Lopez (Buklarewicz)
Casey Wasserman and Cindy Lopez (Buklarewicz) appear together in 8 shared flight...
8F
Ira Magaziner
Ira Magaziner
Ira Magaziner and Casey Wasserman appear together in 6 shared flights....
6F
Rodney Slater
Rodney Slater
Casey Wasserman and Rodney Slater appear together in 6 shared flights....
6F
Gayle Smith
Gayle Smith
Casey Wasserman and Gayle Smith appear together in 13 shared flights....
13F
Sean Koo
Casey Wasserman and Sean Koo appear together in 6 shared flights....
6F
Greg Bledsoe
Casey Wasserman and Greg Bledsoe appear together in 5 shared flights....
5F
Ron Burkle
Ron Burkle
Casey Wasserman and Ron Burkle appear together in 3 shared flights....
3F

External Cross-Check

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External Records

Matches from OpenSanctions covering OFAC SDN, EU FSF, Interpol, PEP registries, and Wikidata.

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JAMES THOMAS HICKS77% match
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CHRISTINE HICKS THOMAS74% match
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Offshore Connections (1)

Cross-referenced against the ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database (814K+ entities from Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Pandora Papers, and Bahamas Leaks). Matches are based on name similarity and do not imply wrongdoing.

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Political Donations (148)

Cross-referenced against FEC Schedule A (individual contributions). Name matching does not confirm identity.

$4,612,094 across 148 contributions (19962026)
OTH: $2,836,750Democrat: $1,531,404Republican: $243,700Independent: $240

Top Recipients

DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL
$1,020,000
HARRIS VICTORY FUND
$929,850
HILLARY VICTORY FUND
$416,100
DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEEDEM
$271,700
DCCCDEM
$188,300

Flight Log Appearances (16)

DateRouteAircraftCo-Passengers
Sep 29, 2002DGAA AirportLe Bourget, Paris, FranceN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +11
Sep 29, 2002Maputo, MozambiqueCape Town, South AfricaN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +11
Sep 29, 2002FACT AirportDGAA AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +11
Sep 28, 2002FAJS AirportFACT AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +5
Sep 28, 2002Kigali, RwandaMaputo, MozambiqueN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12
Sep 27, 2002FACT AirportFAJS AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +7
Sep 27, 2002Abuja, NigeriaKigali, RwandaN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +11
Sep 26, 2002FQMA AirportFACT AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +13
Sep 25, 2002Accra, GhanaAbuja, NigeriaN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12
Sep 25, 2002HRYR AirportFQMA AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +13
Sep 24, 2002DNAA AirportHRYR AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +13
Sep 23, 2002DGAA AirportDNAA AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +13
Sep 22, 2002LPAZ AirportDGAA AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +13
Sep 22, 2002Azores, PortugalAccra, GhanaN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12
Sep 21, 2002John F. Kennedy International, NYLPAZ AirportN908JEBill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker +14
Sep 21, 2002JFK International, NYAzores, PortugalN908JEJeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bill Clinton +12

Document Mentions

Email Mentions (1)

About Casey Wasserman

Who is Casey Wasserman?

American sports and entertainment executive, chairman of the LA28 Olympic Organizing Committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, and CEO of Wasserman Media Group. DOJ-released EFTA emails show flirtatious correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell in April 2003, in which Wasserman wrote lines including "I think of you all the time... what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?" and asked Maxwell to "book a massage" for him while he was married. Flight logs document Wasserman flying on Epstein's private jet in September 2002 as part of a Clinton Foundation delegation that included Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, Chris Tucker, Ron Burkle, and Maxwell. Grammy-winning artist Chappell Roan publicly cut ties with the Wasserman agency amid the revelations. Wasserman subsequently announced the sale of the talent agency entirely. Sources: CNN, Variety, NBC News, DOJ EFTA files.

What is Casey Wasserman's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?

Casey Wasserman appears in 265 case documents, 16 flight logs, and 1 email from the Epstein investigation files. Connected to 19 other persons of interest.

Did Casey Wasserman fly on Epstein's planes?

Yes, Casey Wasserman appears on 16 flight manifests from Epstein's aircraft logs, including flights between JFK International, NY and Azores, Portugal.

Is Casey Wasserman in the Epstein files?

Yes. Casey Wasserman is referenced in 265 documents from the Epstein case files, including court filings, FBI reports, and DOJ releases. They also appear on 16 flight logs. 19 connections to other persons of interest have been documented.

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